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Kristi Renee Castillo
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Kristi Renee Castillo is the chief district court judge for the 60th District Court, which presides over Cumberland and Monroe counties in Kentucky.[1] She was appointed to the court by Governor Steve Beshear on September 11, 2009, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Steve D. Hurt.[2]
Castillo was elected to the court in 2010 and 2014.[3] Her four-year term expired on January 6, 2019.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Castillo ran for re-election to the 60th District Court.
General: She defeated Stephen H. Poindexter in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 69.9 percent of the vote.
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2010
Castillo was re-elected to the 60th District Court. She defeated challenger Stephen H. Poindexter with 58.98% of the vote on November 2, 2010.[6][7]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Castillo received her undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University and her J.D. degree from the University of Louisville School of Law.[2]
Career
Before her appointment to the court in 2009, Castillo worked as an attorney in private practice. She also previously served as an assistant attorney for Cumberland County.[2]
See also
External links
- Facebook.com, "Profile: Kristi Castillo"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky District Court Judges List," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, "Governor Beshear Appoints District Judge for the 60th Judicial District," September 11, 2009
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
