Matter of Buckson

VEASEY, Chief Justice:

This matter is before the Court on the Judiciary (the “Court”), for determination of several issues arising out of charges of alleged misconduct filed against the respondent, the Honorable David P. Buckson, an Associate Judge of the Family Court of the State of Delaware (“Judge Buckson” or “respondent”). The conduct in question involves political activities of Judge Buckson in his attempt, without first resigning his judicial office, to seek the endorsement of his party convention for the nomination for the office of Governor of the State of Delaware. Respondent has been…