Amy Eddy
Amy Eddy is a judge of the Montana 11th Judicial District Court.
Eddy is running for election for judge of the Montana Supreme Court. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Amy Eddy is a judge for the 11th District Court in Montana.[1] She was appointed by Democratic Governor Steve Bullock on October 22, 2015, to replace Judge Ted O. Lympus.[2]
Eddy ran for election to her seat in 2016. As an incumbent running unopposed, she faced a retention election on November 8, 2016. She won retention in the election.[3]
Eddy earned her B.A. from California Polytechnic State University and her J.D. from the University of Montana. Prior to joining the court, Eddy was the owner of The Law Offices of Amy Eddy, PLLC.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Montana Supreme Court elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana Supreme Court
Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson are running in the general election for Montana Supreme Court on November 3, 2026.
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2016
Montana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 14, 2016.[4] Amy Eddy was retained in the Montana District 11 (Department 1) election with 81.32 percent of the vote. [3]
| Montana District 11 (Department 1), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Amy Eddy | 81.32% | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
The 43 judges of the Montana District Courts are chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms. At the end of their term, they must run for re-election. If a judge is unopposed for re-election, it becomes a retention election instead.[5]
The chief judge of each district court is chosen annually on the basis of seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- a resident of the district represented; and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Judicial Branch, "11th District Court," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flathead Beacon, "Governor Appoints Kalispell Attorney as New Flathead District Judge," October 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
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