Joseph Whitfield Jr.
Joseph Whitfield Jr. is a judge of the Colorado 18th Judicial District. Whitfield assumed office on February 28, 2021. Whitfield's current term ends on January 14, 2031.
Whitfield ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado 18th Judicial District. Whitfield won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Gov. Jared Polis (D) appointed Whitfield to the court on February 11, 2021.[1]
Education
Whitfield received a B.A. from Occidental College in 1998 and a J.D. from Washington University, St. Louis School of Law in 2010.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Whitfield served as the deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District from 2011 to 2021.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Arapahoe County, Colorado (2024)
Colorado 18th Judicial District
Joseph Whitfield Jr. was retained to the Colorado 18th Judicial District on November 5, 2024 with 57.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
57.0
|
250,176 | ||
No |
43.0
|
188,387 | |||
Total Votes |
438,563 | ||||
|
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Whitfield in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joseph Whitfield Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
