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Doug Crosby

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Doug Crosby

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Doug Crosby was a 2016 candidate for the Fifth Judicial District in Mississippi.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: Mississippi local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Mississippi held special elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 6, 2016.[2] Incumbent George Mitchell Jr. defeated Doug Crosby in the Fifth Circuit District general election.[1]

Fifth Circuit District, General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png George Mitchell Jr. Incumbent 60.54% 25,648
Doug Crosby 39.46% 16,714
Total Votes 42,362
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," November 16, 2016

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

There are 51 judges on the Mississippi Circuit Courts, each elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. The circuit courts share the supreme court's regulations on re-election and chief justice selection, but policies on interim vacancies and judicial qualifications differ slightly.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]

  • a practicing attorney for at least five years;
  • a minimum of 26 years old;
  • a state citizen for at least five years; and
  • a district resident.

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