Donald McMillan
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Donald McMillan is a judge of Circuit 4 in Alabama. McMillan won election to the Place 2 seat on the 4th Circuit in 2016. After winning a primary contest on March 1, 2016, he was unopposed in the general election.
McMillan was previously a Democratic judge on the Perry County District Court in Alabama.
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.
General election
Donald McMillan ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit Place 2 seat.[1]
| Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit (Place 2), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Donald McMillan (unopposed) |
100.00% | 33,694 | |
| Total Votes | 33,694 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Donald McMillan defeated Jana Russell Garner in the Alabama 4th Circuit Court Democratic primary for Place 2.[2]
| Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit (Place 2), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Donald McMillan |
55.89% | 11,529 |
| Jana Russell Garner | 44.11% | 9,099 |
| Total Votes | 20,628 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 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.[3]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[3]
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)[3][4]
2012
McMillan was re-elected to the Perry County District Court after running unopposed in 2012.[5][6]
Education
McMillan earned his J.D. from the Jones School of Law.[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary Candidates," January 20, 2012
- ↑ My Amiscus Curiae, "Donald "Don" Lloyd McMillan," accessed July 10, 2015
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
