Audrey J. S. Carrion
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1999 - Present
2031
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Audrey J. S. Carrion is a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City in Maryland. She has served as a judge on the court since November 10, 1999.[1][2] Carrion won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Carrion received her undergraduate degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1981 and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1984.[1]
Career
- 1999-Present: Associate judge, Eighth Circuit Court, Baltimore City
- 1996-1999: Associate judge, District Court of Maryland, 1st District, Baltimore City
- 1990-1995: Assistant attorney general, Correctional Litigation Unit[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 2011: Outstanding Achievement Award, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association
- 2000, 2003: Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record
- 1998: Alumnus of the Year, University of Baltimore[1]
Associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member, Monumental City Bar Association
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[3] The following candidates ran in the Maryland 8th Circuit Court general election for Baltimore City.[4]
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Shannon E. Avery Incumbent | ||
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent | ||
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent | ||
| Karen Friedman Incumbent | ||
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | ||
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Primary
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
16.59% | 81,236 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
15.32% | 74,999 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
14.64% | 71,697 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent |
14.38% | 70,421 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
13.63% | 66,718 |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
13.18% | 64,554 |
| James B. Kraft | 6.74% | 33,011 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 5.52% | 27,023 |
| Total Votes | 489,659 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
16.63% | 4,902 |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
14.79% | 4,359 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
12.41% | 3,656 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
12.24% | 3,608 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
12.09% | 3,563 |
| James B. Kraft |
11.34% | 3,341 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | 10.29% | 3,033 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 10.20% | 3,006 |
| Total Votes | 29,468 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[5][6]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[7] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[5][6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Audrey J.S. Carrion Biography," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Maryland Judicial Branch," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
