Bo Ward

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Bo Ward

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Preston County Magistrate Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends

2020

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Bo Ward is a judge for the Preston County Magistrate Court in West Virginia.[1] Bo Ward won the general election on May 10, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: West Virginia local trial court judicial elections, 2016

West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. The following candidates ran in the general election for the Preston County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[1]

Preston County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bo Ward 22.99% 1,854
P.L. Grimm 20.52% 1,655
Willis Perrine 17.68% 1,426
Sarah Sterling Nine 14.38% 1,160
Scott Davis 12.73% 1,027
Stacy Kennedy Greaser 11.69% 943
Total Votes 8,065
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[2]

The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[2]

Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[2]

  • a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
  • a resident of his or her circuit;
  • at least 30 years old; and
  • practiced in law for at least five years.

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