Erica Lee Williams
Erica Lee Williams was a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division. She left office on December 29, 2023.
Williams ran for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Williams received her undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University and her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Prior to her appointment to the court in 2009, Williams practiced law with the firm of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division
Incumbent Erica Lee Williams won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Lee Williams (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 139,825 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 2,167 | ||
| Total votes: 141,992 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erica Lee Williams advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division
Incumbent Erica Lee Williams won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 17th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Lee Williams (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 166,896 | |
| Total votes: 166,896 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Williams ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: She defeated Dana Michelle Cohen in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 55.0 percent of the vote.
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2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Williams was elected to the 30th District Court. She defeated challenger A. Christine Ward with 50.16 percent of the vote on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again.[5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least two years.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Erica Lee Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
Williams appears in clothing ad
In September 2014, Williams appeared in an ad for a women's clothing store stating: "The verdict is in! They FEEL great!" The Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct prohibitively that a "judge shall not lend the prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of the judge or others." The ad was published in The Courier-Journal newspaper.[7][8]
In her response to inquiries from The Courier-Journal's editorial board, Williams stated that she was not paid for the advertisement, nor was she given any merchandise in payment. She further explained that she did the photo shoot because she had appeared in a charity fashion show and was asked to appear in the ad. Williams stated that although she did not think it was a good idea, she did not know that it would violate any judicial conduct rules, and agreed to do it because she liked fashion.[8]
Williams publicly rebukes fellow judge
In June 2015, Williams publicly criticized a fellow jurist. Judge Sheila Collins ordered alleged domestic violence victim Jasmine Stone to be jailed for filing a false claim.[9] Williams called the incarceration "outrageous" and apologized to Stone before dismissing the false statement charges. Williams added, "What happened to you should never, ever, ever happen to a victim."[10]
Collins jailed Stone for recanting a statement that her boyfriend had assaulted her. The witness later said she was told to lie in court.[9]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election Schedule," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Bar Association, "SCR 4.300 Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Courier-Journal, "Judge appears in clothing ad despite ethics rule," September 30, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Courier-Journal, "Witness jailed by judge till both sides cry foul," June 15, 2015
- ↑ WDRB, "'Outrageous': Jefferson County judge rips colleague's decision to jail alleged domestic violence victim," June 15, 2015
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
