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John Beger
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2022
John Beger is a judge for the 25th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri. He was elected on November 4, 2014, for a term commencing on January 1, 2015.[1] Beger ran for re-election in 2016. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 2, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[2]
Biography
Beger received both his undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of Missouri.[3] Before his election to the 25th Judicial Circuit Court, Beger served as a prosecutor for Phelps County. He was elected to the position in 2010.[4]
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.[5] Incumbent John Beger ran unopposed in the Missouri 25th Circuit (Division 2) general election.[2]
| Missouri Circuit 25, Division 2, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  John Beger Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri 2016 General Election," November 8, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Beger ran for election to the 25th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[1][6]
Judicial 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.[7]
The chief judge of each court is elected by the circuit and associate judges from among the sitting circuit judges.[7]
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.[7]
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See also
External links
- Your Missouri Courts, "25th Judicial Circuit"
- Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Candidate Filing List: Primary"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LeaderJournal.com, "Filing ends with 4-way GOP race for county clerk," March 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 St. Francois County August 2, 2016 Primary Election Filings," Emailed from county clerk on April 2, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, "John D. Beger," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Rolla Daily News, "Beger to run for circuit judge; Warren says he won’t run again," February 4, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "UnOfficial Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Missouri," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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