Josh Hayden
Josh Hayden was a candidate for the 17th District Court in Kentucky. Hayden was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016.[1] Incumbent Cameron J. Blau defeated Joseph Grimme, Abby Voelker, Josh Hayden, and Andrea Janovic in the Kentucky 17th District Court general election.[2]
| Kentucky 17th District Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cameron J. Blau Incumbent |
32.62% | 12,245 |
| Joseph Grimme | 30.61% | 11,489 |
| Abby Voelker | 23.76% | 8,920 |
| Josh Hayden | 7.16% | 2,686 |
| Andrea Janovic | 5.85% | 2,197 |
| Total Votes | 37,537 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again.[3][4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least two years.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election Schedule," accessed July 22, 2014
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
