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Grant C. Gorman
Grant C. Gorman is a former associate judge for the 11th Circuit Court in St. Charles County, Missouri.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Nixon (D) on April 13, 2015, and his term expired at the end of 2016.[2]
He is a former candidate for judge of the 11th Circuit in 2016. Gorman was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Education
Gorman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law.[2]
Career
From 2008 until his appointment to the 11th Circuit Court in 2015, Gorman served as the chief administrative law judge for St. Charles County. He also previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Charles County from 1999 to 2006.[2]
Elections
2016
Missouri held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on August 2, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in the primary was March 29, 2016. Judges running in a retention election on November 8 had to file by August 23.[3] Deborah Alessi defeated Grant C. Gorman in the Missouri 11th Circuit (Division 2) Republican primary.[4]
| Missouri Circuit 11, Division 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Deborah Alessi |
60.29% | 27,002 |
| Grant C. Gorman | 39.71% | 17,788 |
| Total Votes | 44,790 | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," August 25, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
The 141 judges of the Missouri Circuit Courts are elected to six-year terms in partisan elections, except in the cities of Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City. At the end of their terms, judges must face re-election.[5]
The chief judge of each court is elected by the circuit and associate judges from among the sitting circuit judges.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years;
- a qualified state voter for at least three years;
- a resident of the circuit for at least one year;
- licensed to practice law in the state; and
- at least 30 years old.[5]
See also
- St. Charles County
- Courts in Missouri
- Judicial selection in Missouri
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Courts, "11th Circuit," accessed April 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints new Associate Circuit Judge for St. Charles County," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Candidate Filing List: 2016 Primary," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Missouri," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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