Delaware local trial court judicial elections, 2024

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Judges in Delaware do not participate in judicial elections. Instead, they are screened by a judicial nominating commission, chosen via gubernatorial appointment, and confirmed by the Delaware Senate. When their terms expire, judges are subject to the same system as the original appointment.

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Judges in Delaware do not participate in judicial elections.

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Local courts	Delaware	Other local coverage
Local trial court judicial elections, 2024 Courts and judges by county Judicial selection by state Judicial elections	Delaware elections, 2024 Judicial selection in Delaware Public policy in Delaware Endorsers in Delaware	Municipal elections, 2024 School board elections, 2024 Local ballot measure elections, 2024 Recall elections, 2024

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Delaware courts

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Federal courts:

Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware

State courts:

Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts

State resources:

Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware

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