Cheshire-Southington Probate District, Connecticut

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The Cheshire-Southington Probate District is one of 54 probate courts in Connecticut. It has jurisdiction over the towns of Cheshire and Southington.[1]

It was created by the State Legislature's Public Act 09-01, effective January 5, 2011.

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See also: Connecticut judicial elections

Connecticut is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Connecticut, click here.

Selection method[edit]

See also: Partisan elections

Judges of the Connecticut Probate Courts are the only judges in the state to be chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms that begin on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January following their election. At the end of their terms, judges must compete in contested re-elections if they wish to retain their seats.[3][4][5]

Qualifications
To serve on the probate court, a judge must be:[3]

  • a resident of the probate district;
  • over the age of 18; and
  • under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).

Election rules[edit]

General election[edit]

Only judges of the Connecticut Probate Courts participate in judicial elections. Candidates for the probate courts must live in the district where they will serve. Judges are chosen in partisan elections. Judges on the court serve four-year terms and must be re-elected when their terms expire.[6]


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