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Gary L. Johnson (West Virginia)
This is the page about the West Virginia Circuit Court judge. If you are looking for information on the Washington Superior Court judge, please see Gary Johnson (Washington).
Gary L. Johnson was a judge for the Twenty-Eighth Judicial Circuit, which presides over Nicholas County in West Virginia.[1] He was elected to the court in 1992.[2]
Johnson ran for re-election in 2016.[3] He lost in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Johnson received both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from West Virginia University.[4] Before he became a judge, Johnson served as a Nicholas County prosecuting attorney from 1985 to 1989.[2]
Elections
2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Steve Callaghan defeated incumbent Gary Johnson in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 28 seat.[3]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 28 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Callaghan |
51.72% | 3,445 |
| Gary Johnson Incumbent | 48.28% | 3,216 |
| Total Votes | 6,661 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[5]
- a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit;
- at least 30 years old; and
- practiced in law for at least five years.
Awards and associations
- 2013: Steward of Unity Award, West Virginia Child Care Association[6]
- 2009: Commissioner's Award, Administration on Children, Youth and Families
- 2008: Extra Mile Award, West Virginia Children's Justice Task Force[7]
See also
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary: Twenty-Eighth Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Circuit Courts Overview"
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary: Twenty-Eighth Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Montgomery Herald, "Gary Johnson elected president of West Virginia Judicial Association," January 16, 2007 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Gary L. Johnson
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The Register-Herald.com, "Nicholas judge honored for helping children," October 27, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ WV.gov, "Judge Johnson To Receive Award At National Conference," March 26, 2009
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
