Greg Howard (West Virginia)
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Greg Howard is a judge for the West Virginia Judicial District 6 in West Virginia.[1] He won the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Howard earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Marshall University. He later received his J.D. from West Virginia University. Howard has been a partner at Bailey & Howard, PLLC since 2004. He previously worked as an assistant prosecutor for Cabell County from 1999 to 2004 and as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2006.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Howard provided the following personal statement to The Herald-Dispatch in March 2016:
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A circuit judge has a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. I will use my legal experience from the last 20 years to make Cabell County a better place. I will fight the heroin epidemic with all available resources and work to reestablish a vibrant community to pass to our children and grandchildren. I will take an active role in attacking the drug problem by immediately starting a Juvenile Drug Court and a mentorship program for school-aged children. Further, I will strive to provide a stable legal environment wherein businesses and individuals can thrive. [3] |
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| —Greg Howard (2016), [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. Greg Howard defeated Amy Herrenkohl, Cheryl Henderson, Paul Ryker and Daniel Konrad defeated in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 6, Division 2 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 6, Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Greg Howard |
35.29% | 6,833 |
| Amy Herrenkohl | 30.96% | 5,993 |
| Cheryl Henderson | 18.30% | 3,543 |
| Paul Ryker | 10.01% | 1,937 |
| Daniel Konrad | 5.36% | 1,037 |
| Write-in votes | 0.09% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 19,360 | |
| 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.[4]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Herald-Dispatch, "Cabell Circuit Judge candidate: Greg Howard, Division 2," March 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
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
