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Doug Crosby
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
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 |
 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
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