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Craig McDermott
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2027
Craig McDermott is a judge of the Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.
McDermott ran for re-election for judge of the Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
McDermott was appointed to the court by Governor Dave Heineman in 2005.[1]
Biography
Education
McDermott received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from Creighton University.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, McDermott was a sole practitioner.[1]
Elections
2020
Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court, McDermott's seat
Craig McDermott was retained to the Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court on November 3, 2020 with 72.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.0
|
152,558 | ||
No |
28.0
|
59,427 | |||
Total Votes |
211,985 | ||||
|
|
2014
McDermott was retained to the 4th County Court District with 68.9 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Craig McDermott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012 judicial performance evaluation
Every two years, the Nebraska State Bar Association compiles responses from lawyers to evaluate judges in the state. Subjects are rated in seven categories, then a determination is made for whether the judge should be retained. The seven categories considered are: legal analysis; impartiality; attentiveness; opinions; judicial temperament and demeanor; appropriate communication; and timeliness.
95.1 percent of respondents stated that Judge McDermott should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, "2012 Evaluation Results".
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nebraska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nebraska
State courts:
Nebraska Supreme Court • Nebraska Court of Appeals • Nebraska District Courts • Nebraska County Courts • Nebraska Separate Juvenile Courts • Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court • Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in Nebraska • Nebraska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nebraska
