Dennis L. Reiling
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Dennis L. Reiling is a magistrate judge for the Second Judicial District in Kansas.[1] He faced a retention election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Education
Reiling graduated from Emporia State University.[3]
Career
- 1977-Present: A district magistrate judge for the 2nd Judicial District
- 1974-1977: Probate judge
- 1969-1974: Self-employed businessman[3]
Elections
2016
Kansas held retention and partisan elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on August 2, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was June 1, 2016.[4] Dennis L. Reiling was retained in the Kansas District 2 (Magistrate 1) election with 74.94 percent of the vote. [5]
| Kansas District 2 (Magistrate 1), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Dennis L. Reiling | 74.94% | |
| Source: Jefferson County, Kansas, "General Election November 8 2016 Final Report," November 19, 2016 | ||
2012
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
Reiling stood for retention on November 6, 2012.[6] He was successful in his bid for retention, earning 75.1 percent of the vote and 5,154 yes votes.[1]
Judicial selection method
In 17 of the districts of the Kansas District Courts, judges are chosen through the commission-selection, political appointment method. These judges stand for retention after their first year in office and serve four-year terms if retained.[7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- a state and district resident;
- a member in good standing of the state bar for at least five years; and
- under the age of 70. If a sitting judge turns 70 while on the bench, he or she may serve out the term.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jefferson County, "Election Summary Report: Jefferson Co KS, General Election" November 7, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing Information," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidates," accessed June 17, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists" Select "2012 General"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kansas," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Judicial Branch, "Nominating Commissions," accessed July 22, 2014
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
