John Manydeeds
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John Manydeeds is a judge for the Eau Claire County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] Manydeeds won the seat in the general election on April 5, 2016.
Biography
Manydeeds earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota in 1982. He later received his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Manydeeds is an attorney with the Eau Claire Public Defender's Office.[2]
Elections
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. John Manydeeds defeated incumbent Brian Wright in the Eau Claire County Circuit Court general election for Branch 1.[1]
| Eau Claire County Circuit Court (Branch 1), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Manydeeds |
55.48% | 17,987 |
| Brian Wright Incumbent | 44.31% | 14,365 |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 69 |
| Total Votes | 32,421 | |
| Source: Eau Claire County, "Election 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.
Endorsements
2016
Manydeeds received the following endorsements in 2016:[4]
- Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310
- Chippewa County Sheriff James Kowalczyk
- Greater West Central Labor Council
- Former Eau Claire District Attorney G. Richard White
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Manydeeds for Judge, "About," accessed March 6, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Manydeeds 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
