Cynthia Vines Butler
Cynthia Vines Butler was a judge on the Jefferson County Probate Court in Alabama from 2007 to 2013. She was a Republican candidate for Place 11 judge of county's district court. Butler ran but lost in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Butler received an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, going on to earn her law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. She was admitted to the bar in 2002.[2]
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.
Incumbent Eric Fancher Sr. defeated Cynthia Vines Butler in the general election for the Jefferson County District Court Place 11 seat.[3]
| Jefferson County District Court (Place 11), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Fancher Sr. Incumbent |
54.16% | 153,296 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Vines Butler | 45.77% | 129,538 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.07% | 186 | ||
| Total Votes | 283,020 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 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.[4]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[4]
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)[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jefferson County Probate Court, "History of the Court," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Cynthia Vines Butler – Lawyer Profile," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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
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
