Julie Muth Goodman
2019 - Present
2031
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Julie Muth Goodman is a judge of the Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division. She assumed office on November 21, 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Goodman ran for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Goodman earned a B.A. from Transylvania University, going on to receive her J.D. from the University of Kentucky. She was admitted to the bar in 1980.[1] Prior to her judicial appointment in 2008, Goodman was an attorney in private practice. From 2004 to 2007, she was an attorney for the U.S. Equestrian Federation, Inc.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division
Incumbent Julie Muth Goodman won election in the general election for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Muth Goodman (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 53,748 |
| Total votes: 53,748 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Muth Goodman advanced from the primary for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division.
2019
See also: Municipal elections in Fayette County, Kentucky (2019)
General election
Special general election for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division
Julie Muth Goodman defeated incumbent John Reynolds in the special general election for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Muth Goodman (Nonpartisan) | 60.6 | 57,481 |
 | John Reynolds (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 37,307 | |
| Total votes: 94,788 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division
Julie Muth Goodman and incumbent John Reynolds defeated Thomas Todd, Steven Stadler, and Todd Page in the special primary for Kentucky 22nd Circuit Court 4th Division on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Muth Goodman (Nonpartisan) | 54.7 | 28,430 |
| ✔ | | John Reynolds (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 10,876 |
| Thomas Todd (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 5,596 | ||
| Steven Stadler (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 3,681 | ||
 | Todd Page (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 3,377 | |
| Total votes: 51,960 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael T. Davis (Nonpartisan)
2018
See also:
General election
General election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 4th Division
Incumbent Julie Muth Goodman won election in the general election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 4th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Muth Goodman (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 68,096 |
| Total votes: 68,096 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Goodman ran for re-election to the 22nd District Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3]
2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Goodman ran unopposed and was retained to the 22nd District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[4]
2008
Goodman was elected to the 22nd District Court in 2008 with a plurality of 23 percent of the vote, with 7 opponents splitting the vote.[5]
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.[6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Julie Muth Goodman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Julie Muth Goodman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale, "Julie Muth Goodman Judge Profile," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Six names put up for judgeships," accessed December 20, 2019
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," October 27, 2011, accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "General 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
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
