Kenneth R. Garrett
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2013 - Present
2026
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Kenneth R. Garrett is a judge for Division 2 of the Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Garrett ran for re-election for the Division 2 judge of the Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Following a term as associate judge, he was appointed by Governor Jay Nixon in October 2013 to succeed Michael W. Manners.[1] He was retained to the court in 2014 and in 2020.[2]
Education
Garrett received a B.A. in political science and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He earned his J.D. there as well.[3]
Career
- 2013-Present: Judge, Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed 10/4, Nixon)[1]
- 2010-2013: Associate Judge, Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed 8/26, Nixon)[3]
Prior to joining the court, Garrett served in the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for six years. Before that, he was an assistant attorney general for Missouri.[3]
Elections
2020
Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court Division 2, Garrett's seat
Kenneth R. Garrett was retained to Division 2 of the Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court on November 3, 2020 with 68.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
68.2
|
196,953 | ||
No |
31.8
|
91,917 | |||
Total Votes |
288,870 | ||||
|
|
2014
Garrett was retained to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court with 64.7 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
Performance evaluation
The 16th Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee recommended that Judge Garrett be Retained. Click here to read the full performance evaluation.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kenneth R. Garrett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints Associate Circuit Judge Garrett as new Circuit Judge for Jackson County," October 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 General Election candidates"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints assistant prosecuting attorney as new associate circuit judge for Jackson County," August 26, 2010
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
