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Julie Stevenson Solt
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Julie Stevenson Solt was a judge on the Sixth Circuit Court for Frederick County in Maryland. She joined the bench on December 21, 1998 and retired at the end of 2023.[1][2] Solt won re-election to her seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Solt received her undergraduate degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1980 and her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1983.[1]
Career
- 1998-Present: Judge, Sixth Circuit Court, Frederick County
- 1992-1998: Deputy state's attorney, Frederick County
- 1990-1992: Chief assistant state's attorney, Child Support and Juvenile Division, Frederick County[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[3] Incumbent Julie Stevenson Solt ran unopposed in the Maryland 6th Circuit Court general election for Frederick County.[4]
| Maryland 6th Circuit Court (Frederick County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Julie Stevenson Solt Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[5][6]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[7] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[5][6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Maryland State Archives, "Frederick County Circuit Court, Julie R. Stevenson Solt Biography," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Frederick County, Maryland Judicial Branch," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
