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Kandace Gerdes
Kandace Gerdes is a judge of the Colorado 2nd Judicial District. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Gerdes ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado 2nd Judicial District. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Gerdes was appointed to the office by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) on November 6, 2013.
Biography
Gerdes earned her undergraduate degree and J.D. from Creighton University. She also holds a master's degree from the University of Denver. Prior to her appointment, Gerdes was a senior deputy district attorney for the 2nd Judicial District. She was also an associate attorney for the law firm of Joseph H. Thibodeau.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Denver, Colorado (2022)
Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Gerdes' seat
Kandace Gerdes was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 8, 2022 with 75.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.5
|
147,474 | ||
No |
24.5
|
47,796 | |||
Total Votes |
195,270 | ||||
|
|
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Fifty-eight district court judges sought retention to six-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Kandace Gerdes was retained in the Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Kandace Gerdes Retention Election with 72.62 percent of the vote.
| Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Kandace Gerdes Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Kandace Gerdes | 72.62% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
There are 164 judges on the Colorado District Courts, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[2]
The court's chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve indefinitely.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court, a judge must be:[2]
- a qualified elector in the district;
- licensed to practice law in state for five years; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement by 72 is mandatory).
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kandace Gerdes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 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
