Gerald Scott Weinrich
Gerald Scott Weinrich was a candidate for the Position 17 seat on the Third Judicial District in Minnesota. He was defeated in the primary election on August 9, 2016.
Elections
2016
Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[1] Incumbent Terrence M. Walters and David McLeod defeated Gerald Scott Weinrich in the Minnesota 3rd District, Position 17 primary election.[2]
| Minnesota 3rd District, Position 17, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Terrence M. Walters Incumbent |
58.19% | 10,798 |
| David McLeod |
25.90% | 4,806 |
| Gerald Scott Weinrich | 15.91% | 2,953 |
| Total Votes | 18,557 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Primary Unofficial Results: Judicial," August 9, 2016 | ||
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.[3]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[3]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[3][4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 State General Election Candidate Filings: Judicial Offices," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
