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Danny Evans
Danny Evans is a former circuit court judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit, which presides over Knox and Laurel counties of Kentucky.[1] He was appointed by Republican Governor Matt Bevin on March 18, 2016, to fill the seat left open by the retirement of Tom Jensen.[2] He ran for election to his position on November 8, 2016.[3]
Elections
2016
Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016.[4] Michael Caperton defeated incumbent Danny Evans in the Kentucky 27th Circuit Court general election.[3]
| Kentucky 27th Circuit Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Caperton |
53.22% | 17,949 |
| Danny Evans Incumbent | 46.78% | 15,775 |
| Total Votes | 33,724 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Kentucky Circuit Courts are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. They must run for re-election if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[5]
The chief judge is selected by his or her peers and serves a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
In order to serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least eight years.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky Circuit Court Judges," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ The Sentinel-Echo, "Evans appointed circuit judge for Laurel and Knox," March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky," October 2, 2014
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
