Annette Karem

Annette Karem

Nonpartisan

Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Division 2

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Denise G. Clayton

Prior offices

Kentucky 30th District Court

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Compensation

Base salary

$163,292

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Louisville, 1987

Graduate

Bellarmine University, 1990

Law

University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, 1995

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

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Annette Karem is a judge for Division 2 of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Appellate District. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2031.

Karem ran for election for the Division 2 judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Appellate District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Karem graduated from Assumption High School in 1983 and received her B.S.B.A. in marketing from the University of Louisville in 1987. She went on to earn her MBA from Bellarmine University in 1990. She earned her J.D. from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 1995. Below is a summary of Karem's professional experience:

• 2004-2006: Partner, Sitlinger, McGlincy, Theiler & Karem
• 1997-2004: Assistant county attorney, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
• 1997: Associate, Christina Norris Law Office
• 1995-1997: Associate, Williams & Wagoner Law Offices
• 1995: Admitted to the Kentucky Bar

Elections

2022

See also: Kentucky intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Division 2

Annette Karem defeated McKenzie Cantrell in the general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Division 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Karem (Nonpartisan)	50.9	103,062
		McKenzie Cantrell (Nonpartisan)	49.1	99,407

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 202,469
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Division 2

Annette Karem and McKenzie Cantrell defeated Stan Whetzel in the primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Division 2 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Karem (Nonpartisan)	50.6	55,931
✔		McKenzie Cantrell (Nonpartisan)	37.8	41,753
		Stan Whetzel (Nonpartisan)	11.6	12,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 110,475
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2018

General election

General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division

Incumbent Annette Karem won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Karem (Nonpartisan)	100.0	176,541

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 176,541 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2014

See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014

Karem ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 20, 2014, receiving 50.7 percent of the vote. She competed against Brendan Joseph McLeod and Nichole Taylor Compton.
General: She defeated Nichole Taylor Compton in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 58.4 percent of the vote.  

2010

See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010

She ran unopposed and was re-elected to the 30th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.

Campaign themes

2022

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