Elizabeth V. Cutter
Elizabeth V. Cutter was a judge for the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Position 22 in Minnesota. She was elected in 2012 and retired from the court on March 4, 2022.[1]
Biography
Cutter received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Minnesota, and her law degree from the William Mitchell College of Law.[2] Cutter served as senior assistant Hennepin County attorney in the Violent Crimes Division prior to being elected to the bench.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 22
Incumbent Elizabeth V. Cutter won election in the general election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth V. Cutter (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 302,247 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 4,295 | ||
| Total votes: 306,542 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2012
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2012
Cutter ran for election to the Fourth Judicial District, Court 22, against Steven E. Antolak. The two faced one another in the primary where two other challengers, Diane M. Krenz and Deborah Russell, were defeated. Antolak received 22.27 percent of the primary vote, while Cutter received 42.32 percent. In the general election, she won the seat with 68.51 percent of the vote.[4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[5]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[5]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, "Elizabeth V. Cutter," accessed June 29, 2022
- ↑ Liz Cutter for Judge, "About Liz Cutter"
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Judge Elizabeth V. Cutter," accessed September 18, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Election Results
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Minnesota," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2006 Minnesota Statutes," accessed July 30, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
