Bethany Powers Flint
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Bethany Powers Flint is a judge on the 11th Judicial District in Oregon. She was appointed by Governor Kate Brown (D) on February 12, 2015, to succeed Judge Roger J. DeHoog, who was appointed to the state's Court of Appeals.[1]
Flint won election to a full term in the seat without opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Flint's professional experience includes serving as a municipal court judge from 2014 to 2016, working as a juvenile court referee and focusing on family law cases with Bend Family Mediation.[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 11th Judicial District, Position 3, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bethany Powers Flint Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.65% | 54,703 |
| Write-in votes | 1.35% | 747 |
| Total Votes | 55,450 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election, November 8, 2016," January 4, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
