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Cheryl Henderson
Cheryl Henderson was a 2016 candidate for the West Virginia Judicial District 6 in West Virginia.[1] She was defeated in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Henderson earned her B.A. in English from Fisk University in 1976. She later received her J.D. from West Virginia University in 1980. Henderson is a partner at Henderson, Henderson & Staples, LC. She was appointed as a municipal court judge in Huntington in 2015.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Henderson provided the following personal statement to The Herald-Dispatch in March 2016:
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I am running for Circuit Court Judge in Division II, replacing F. Jane Hustead. I have practiced 35 years under the tutelage of my late father Herbert H Henderson. I believe in the importance of our community- Cabell County. I will promote equality, inclusion and fairness as your Circuit Court Judge.It is our obligation as a community to grow and elect individuals who will bring a different perspective and voice to the court while implementing the law in a fair,consistent and impartial manner. My role as Huntington Municpal Judge has laid the foundation for me to become your next Circuit Court Judge. [3] |
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| —Cheryl Henderson (2016), [2] | ||
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. Greg Howard defeated Amy Herrenkohl, Cheryl Henderson, Paul Ryker and Daniel Konrad defeated in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 6, Division 2 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 6, Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Greg Howard |
35.29% | 6,833 |
| Amy Herrenkohl | 30.96% | 5,993 |
| Cheryl Henderson | 18.30% | 3,543 |
| Paul Ryker | 10.01% | 1,937 |
| Daniel Konrad | 5.36% | 1,037 |
| Write-in votes | 0.09% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 19,360 | |
| 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.[4]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Herald-Dispatch, "Cabell Circuit Court Judge candidate: Cheryl L. Henderson, Division 2," March 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
