Calvin L. Williams (Alabama)
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2011 - Present
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Calvin L. Williams is a judge of the Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit. He assumed office on January 26, 2011.
Williams (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
General election
Incumbent Calvin L. Williams (Alabama) ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit Place 8 seat.[1]
| Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit (Place 8), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Calvin L. Williams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Calvin L. Williams (Alabama) defeated Gwendolyn Kennedy Green in the Alabama 15th Circuit Court Democratic primary for Place 8.[2]
| Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit (Place 8), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Calvin L. Williams Incumbent |
56.81% | 16,254 |
| Gwendolyn Kennedy Green | 43.19% | 12,358 |
| Total Votes | 28,612 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[3]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[3][4]
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Williams defeated Republican Will O'Rear in the general election on November 2, 2010, earning 55.01 percent of the vote, compared to O'Rear's 44.99 percent.[5]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Calvin Williams Facebook page
- Montgomery Independent, "Calvin Williams new Montgomery circuit judge," January 26, 2011
- Montgomery Advertiser, "Candidate Q&A: Family court hopefuls stress importance of court," October 13, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
