Michele Pirro Bailey
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Michelle Pirro Bailey is a judge for the Onondaga County Family Court in New York. She joined the court in 2008, following her 2007 election.[1][2] Pirro Bailey was re-elected on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Pirro Bailey received her B.A. from Le Moyne College in 1982 and her J.D. from the Western New England College School of Law in 1985.[2] Pirro-Bailey began her career in 1985 as a deputy attorney of Onondaga County. After working for a brief time from 1987 to 1988 as an assistant district attorney of Onondaga County, she returned to work in the position of deputy attorney through 1992. From 1993 to 1998, she worked as a private practice attorney and, from 1993 to 1999, she served as court attorney to Family Court Judge Anthony Paris. She continued to work for Paris when he became a supreme court justice in 2000. Pirro-Bailey worked as his principal law clerk until she joined the family court in 2008.[1][2]
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[3]
Incumbent Michele Pirro Bailey (Republican/Conservative/Green/Independence/Reform) defeated Laurin Haddad (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) in the Onondaga County Family Court general election.[4]
| Onondaga County Family Court, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican/Conservative/Green/Independence/Reform |  Michele Pirro Bailey Incumbent |
59.24% | 57,676 | |
| Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families | Laurin Haddad | 40.67% | 39,597 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.09% | 89 | ||
| Total Votes | 97,362 | |||
| Source: Onondaga County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York Family Courts all serve 10-year terms but their method of selection varies based on location. Outside of New York City, they are selected through partisan contested elections. In New York City, they are appointed by the mayor. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[5]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York State Unified Court System, "Hon. Michele Pirro Bailey," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York State Unified Court System, "2007 Voter Guide: Michele Pirro Bailey," archived October 18, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Onondaga County Board of Elections," September 22, 2017
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