Jean Kies
Jean Kies is a judge for Branch 45 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on August 1, 2028.
Kies ran for re-election for the Branch 45 judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She won in the general election on April 5, 2022.
Biography
Kies earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School. She is a private practice attorney in Milwaukee County.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2022)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 45
Incumbent Jean Kies won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 45 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jean Kies (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 87,965 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,157 | ||
| Total votes: 89,122 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jean Kies advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 45.
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. Jean Kies defeated incumbent Michelle Ackerman Havas in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court general election for Branch 45.[2]
| Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Branch 45), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jean Kies |
50.03% | 96,782 |
| Michelle Ackerman Havas Incumbent | 49.21% | 95,191 |
| Write-in votes | 0.77% | 1,481 |
| Total Votes | 193,454 | |
| Source: Milwaukee County, "Spring Election Unofficial Results," accessed April 5, 2016 | ||
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.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[3]
- 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
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jean Kies did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Endorsements
2016
Kies received the following endorsements in 2016:[4]
- Milwaukee County Retired Deputy Sheriffs' Association
- Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs' Association
- SEIU Wisconsin State Council
- Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski
- Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz
- Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jean Kies for Judge, "Home," accessed March 6, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Jean Kies for Judge, "Endorsements," accessed March 6, 2016
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
