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Dustin Hunter
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Dustin Hunter is a judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court in New Mexico. He was appointed by Republican Governor Susana Martinez on May 27, 2016, to succeed Judge Steven L. Bell.[1] Hunter ran unopposed for election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Hunter received his J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law. His professional experience includes working in insurance, criminal and civil defense, and juvenile and family law.[1]
Elections
2016
New Mexico held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2016.[2] Incumbent Dustin Hunter ran unopposed in the New Mexico 5th District Court general election for Division 10.[3]
| New Mexico 5th District Court (Division 10), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Dustin Hunter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 84 judges of the New Mexico District Courts are selected in partisan elections to six-year terms. They must compete in yes-no retention elections if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[4]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- be the minimum age of 35;
- have at least six years legal practice;
- be a state resident for at least three years; and
- be a district resident.
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Mexico Office of the Governor, "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Dustin Hunter to Division X of the Fifth Judicial District Court," May 27, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Primary Election Candidate Guide," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," November 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico
State courts:
New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
State resources:
Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico
