Kelly LaFave
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2016 - Present
2027
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Kelly LaFave is a judge of the Arapahoe County Court in Colorado. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
LaFave ran for re-election for judge of the Arapahoe County Court in Colorado. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
LaFave joined the court upon the retirement of Judge Dana Murray.[1]
Biography
LaFave received a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1987 and a J.D. from Arizona State University in 1991. She was a senior deputy district attorney in the 18th Judicial District from 2012 until her judicial appointment in 2016. LaFave's previous professional experience also includes the following positions: assistant district attorney in Denton County, Texas; consultant for Paige-Wheatcroft, Inc.; deputy county attorney in Pima County, Arizona; and special agent with the FBI in Sacramento, California.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Arapahoe County, Colorado (2022)
Arapahoe County Court
Kelly LaFave was retained to the Arapahoe County Court on November 8, 2022 with 60.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
60.1
|
121,106 | ||
No |
39.9
|
80,343 | |||
Total Votes |
201,449 | ||||
|
|
2018
Arapahoe County Court, Kelly LaFave's seat
Kelly LaFave was retained to the Arapahoe County Court on November 6, 2018 with 67.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
67.0
|
140,051 | ||
No |
33.0
|
68,982 | |||
Total Votes |
209,033 | ||||
|
|
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly LaFave did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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