Jay Schmitz
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Jay Schmitz is Judge No. 6 for the Southeast Judicial District Court of North Dakota. The seat is based out of Valley City, North Dakota, which is located in Barnes County. He was elected to the position on November 2, 2010.[1][2][3]
Schmitz won re-election to a second term in 2016.
Biography
Schmitz graduated in 1985 from Moorhead State University with a B.S. in political science. In 1989, he earned his J.D. from the Southwestern University School of Law.[3]
Career
- 2010-2023: Judge, Southeast Judicial District Court
- 2003-2010: Chief assistant state's attorney, Stutsman County
- 2000-2002: Attorney in private practice, Oakes, North Dakota
- 1989-1995: Attorney in private practice, Los Angeles, California[3]
Elections
2016
There were 23 North Dakota District Court seats up for election in 2016, all of the seats appeared on the June 14, 2016, primary ballot. There were four contested races that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2016. Two of the contested races had open seats where the sitting judge did not seek re-election.
General election
Incumbent Jay Schmitz ran unopposed in the Southeast Judicial District Judge No. 6 general election.
| North Dakota Southeast Judicial District, Judge No. 6, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jay Schmitz Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.37% | 31,918 |
| Write-in votes | 0.63% | 201 |
| Total Votes | 32,119 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Jay Schmitz ran unopposed in the Southeast Judicial District Judge No. 6 primary election.
| North Dakota Southeast Judicial District, Judge No. 6, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jay Schmitz Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.79% | 17,630 |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 37 |
| Total Votes | 17,667 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," June 15, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
2010
Schmitz defeated incumbent Mikal Simonson with 51.46 percent of the vote in the general election for the Southeast Judicial District Court.[2]
- Main article: North Dakota judicial elections, 2010
See also
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- North Dakota judicial elections, 2010
- North Dakota Southeast Judicial District
External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
