Gwen Connolly
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2016 - Present
2028
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Gwen Connolly is a judge for Branch 44 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on August 1, 2028.
Connolly ran for election for the District I judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. She did not appear on the ballot for the primary on February 20, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
Incumbent Pedro A. Colón won election in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pedro A. Colón (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 100,016 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,354 | ||
| Total votes: 101,370 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Pedro A. Colón advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gwen Connolly (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Connolly in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2022)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 44
Incumbent Gwen Connolly won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 44 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gwen Connolly (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 89,591 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,147 | ||
| Total votes: 90,738 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gwen Connolly advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 44.
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. Gwen Connolly ran unopposed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court general election for Branch 44.[1]
| Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Branch 44), General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
 Gwen Connolly | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[2]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gwen Connolly did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Gwen Connolly did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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