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This page lists judges appointed by Matt Mead (R) during his term as Governor of Wyoming. As of today, the total number of Mead appointees was 26. For the full profile of Mead, click here.
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population. Some Wyoming judges are outside of that coverage scope. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. Mead.
Appointment process
In Wyoming, the governor makes appointments following recommendations by the Wyoming Judicial Nominating Commission. A new judge must run for retention to the seat in the next general election more than one year after joining the court.[1][2]
Appointed judges
The tables below list the governor's appointees to the courts across the state.
State Courts
Supreme Court
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
October 9, 2018 - Present |
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
January 6, 2014 - May 27, 2025 |
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
August 4, 2015 - March 26, 2024 |
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
February 20, 2018 - Present |
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
October 15, 2012 - January 16, 2022 |
Local Courts
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Wyoming Eighth District Court |
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Wyoming Eighth District Court |
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Wyoming Fifth District Court |
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Wyoming First Circuit Court |
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Wyoming First Circuit Court |
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Wyoming First District Court |
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Wyoming First District Court |
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Wyoming Fourth Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Fourth District Court |
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Wyoming Second District Court |
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Wyoming Second District Court |
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Wyoming Seventh Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Seventh District Court |
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Wyoming Sixth Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Sixth Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Sixth Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Sixth District Court |
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Wyoming Third Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Third Circuit Court |
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Wyoming Third District Court |
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Wyoming Third District Court |
Judicial selection process
- See also: Judicial selection in Wyoming
| Judicial selection in Wyoming | |
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| Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Assisted appointment |
| Term: | 8 years |
| Wyoming District Courts | |
| Method: | Assisted appointment |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Wyoming Circuit Courts | |
| Method: | Assisted appointment |
| Term: | 4 years |
Judicial selection refers to the process used to select judges for courts. At the state level, methods of judicial selection vary substantially in the United States, and in some cases between different court types within a state. There are six primary types of judicial selection: partisan and nonpartisan elections, the Michigan method, assisted appointment, gubernatorial appointment, and legislative elections. To read more about how these selection methods are used across the country, click here.
This article covers how state court judges are selected in Wyoming, including:
As of April 2025, the selection of state court judges in Wyoming occurs primarily through assisted appointment.[3] Newly appointed judges serve short initial terms of at least one year, after which they must run in yes-no retention elections if they wish to remain on the court.[4]
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| Appellate state court selection in the United States, by general selection method[5] |
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| State courts and their selection methods across the U.S., including the District of Columbia[5] | |||
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| Method | Supreme Court (of 53)[6] | Courts of Appeal (of 46) | Trial Courts (of 147) |
| Partisan elections (PE) | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| Nonpartisan elections (NPE) | 13 | 16 | 34 |
| Legislative elections (LE) | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Gubernatorial appointment of judges (GA) | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Assisted appointment (AA) | 22 | 18 | 46 |
| Combination or other | 3[7] | 1[8] | 17[9] |
State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
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| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming
Wyoming voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
More Wyoming coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Wyoming
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming," archived January 13, 2012
- ↑ Assisted appointment occurs when the governor selects a nominee from a list provided by a nominating commission.
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming," accessed August 11, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection," archived February 2, 2015
- ↑ Both Oklahoma and Texas have two state supreme courts: one for civil matters and one for criminal matters.
- ↑ Michigan and Ohio use nonpartisan general elections with candidates selected through partisan primaries or conventions. In the District of Columbia, judges are selected in the same manner as federal judges.
- ↑ Judges of the North Dakota Court of Appeals are appointed on an as-needed basis by the supreme court justices.
- ↑ Most courts that use combination/alternative methods (for example, mayoral appointment) are local level courts. These courts are often governed by selection guidelines that are unique to their specific region.
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Wyoming • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Wyoming
State courts:
Wyoming Supreme Court • Wyoming District Courts • Wyoming Circuit Courts • Wyoming Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wyoming • Wyoming judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wyoming
