Jackie Ross

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Jackie Ross

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Jackie Ross is a former candidate for the 5th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] Ross was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: Missouri local trial court judicial 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.[2] Gary L. Myers defeated Jackie Ross in the Missouri 5th Circuit (Division 2) Democratic primary.[1]

Missouri Circuit 5, Division 2, Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Gary L. Myers 53.57% 2,754
Jackie Ross 46.43% 2,387
Total Votes 5,141
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.[3]

The chief judge of each court is elected by the circuit and associate judges from among the sitting circuit judges.[3]

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.[3]

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