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Kansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The terms of seven Kansas intermediate appellate court judges will expire on January 11, 2027. The seven seats are up for retention election on November 3, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for retention election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
■ Stephen Hill
■ Lesley Ann Isherwood
■ Amy Cline
■ Kim R. Schroeder
■ Lori Ann Bolton Fleming
■ Thomas E. Malone
■ Jacy Hurst
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Kansas
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Selection
The fourteen judges on the Kansas Court of Appeals are appointed by the governor with every nomination subject to confirmation by the Kansas State Senate. Newly appointed judges serve for at least one year, after which they must stand for retention in the next even-year general election. If retained, the judge serves a four-year term and must stand for retention every four years after that point to remain in office.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[2]
- have at least 10 years of active and continuous law practice in the state;[3]
- be at least 30 years old; and
- be no older than 75. If a sitting judge turns 75 while on the bench, he or she may serve out the term.
Chief judge
The chief judge for the court of appeals is selected by the supreme court.[4]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the position is filled as it normally would be had the vacancy occurred at the end of a judge's term. The governor appoints a new judge, who must be confirmed by the Kansas State Senate. He or she then serves at least one year following his or her initial appointment and must stand for retention at the next statewide general election to remain in office.[1]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Our Kansas Courts, "Judicial Selection," accessed Sept. 24, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court Nominating Commission, "Filling a Supreme Court vacancy," Aug. 6, 2020
- ↑ This may include work as a lawyer, judge, or full-time teacher at an accredited law school.
- ↑ Kansas Judicial Branch, "Court of Appeals," accessed March 31, 2023
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
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