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John Anthony Ward
John Anthony Ward was a candidate for the Branch 7 seat on the Kenosha County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. Ward was defeated in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Ward earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is an attorney in private practice.[1]
Elections
2017
Wisconsin held local judicial elections in 2017. Forty-eight circuit court seats were up for election on April 4, 2017. Three seats required primaries on February 21, 2017, with the top two vote recipients for each seat advancing to the April 4 general election. Thirty-seven seats up for election in 2017 were unopposed.[2] Incumbent Jodi Meier defeated John Anthony Ward in the general election for the Branch 7 seat on the Kenosha County Circuit Court.
| Kenosha County Circuit Court, Branch 7 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jodi Meier Incumbent |
85.10% | 12,386 |
| John Anthony Ward | 14.74% | 2,145 |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 24 |
| Total Votes | 14,555 | |
| Source: Kenosha County, Wisconsin, "Current Election Results," April 4, 2017 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
See also
Footnotes
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
