Glenn L. Klavans
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Glenn L. Klavans is a judge of the Fifth Circuit for Anne Arundel County in Maryland. He was appointed by Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley on December 30, 2014.[1] Klavans won election to his seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Biography
Klavans was born in 1953. He received his undergraduate degree from Drew University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1978. Klavans was a solo practitioner from 1988 to 2015 and an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore from 1978 to 1988.[1]
Klavans has been affiliated with the following groups:
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Anne Arundel Bar Association
- Cawood Inns of Court[3]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[4] Incumbent Donna Schaeffer, incumbent Cathleen M. Vitale, incumbent Stacy McCormack, and incumbent Glenn L. Klavans defeated Claudia Barber in the Maryland 5th Circuit Court general election for Anne Arundel County.[2]
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
22.59% | 154,044 |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
22.32% | 152,219 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
21.92% | 149,500 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent |
18.62% | 126,942 |
| Claudia Barber | 14.13% | 96,373 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 2,807 |
| Total Votes | 681,885 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
20.29% | 37,713 |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
20.00% | 37,170 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
18.57% | 34,509 |
| Claudia Barber |
13.78% | 25,614 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent | 12.95% | 24,070 |
| Rickey Nelson Jones | 7.46% | 13,863 |
| Mark Howes | 6.96% | 12,928 |
| Total Votes | 185,867 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
23.16% | 40,094 |
| Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
20.87% | 36,142 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
20.33% | 35,207 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent |
18.66% | 32,304 |
| Mark Howes | 7.17% | 12,419 |
| Claudia Barber | 5.40% | 9,357 |
| Rickey Nelson Jones | 4.40% | 7,617 |
| Total Votes | 173,140 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[5][6]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[7] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[5][6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
Campaign themes
2016
Klavans participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies him to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | A diverse range of legal experience, both civil and criminal over the course of a 36 year practice, along with fairness and empathy for all litigants.[3][8] | ” |
When asked why he was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Seeking a full term on the Court to continue to serve the citizens of Anne Arundel County.[3][8] | ” |
When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who he admires, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Thurgood Marshall[3][8] | ” |
When asked about his primary concern regarding today's judicial system in his state, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Access to treatment services for both substance abuse and mental health issues.[3][8] | ” |
See also
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 mymcmedia.com, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Ten Judges," December 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey, 2016, "Glenn Klavans's Responses," March 2, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
