Marcella King-Ben
Marcella King-Ben is a former candidate for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in New Mexico.[1] She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
New Mexico held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2016.[2] Incumbent Lyndy Dean Bennett defeated Marcella King-Ben in the New Mexico 11th District Court general election for Division 5.[1]
| New Mexico 11th District Court (Division 5), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lyndy Dean Bennett Incumbent |
56.68% | 36,303 | |
| Democratic | Marcella King-Ben | 43.32% | 27,749 | |
| Total Votes | 64,052 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 84 judges of the New Mexico District Courts are selected in partisan elections to six-year terms. They must compete in yes-no retention elections if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[3]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]
- be the minimum age of 35;
- have at least six years legal practice;
- be a state resident for at least three years; and
- be a district resident.
See also
- Courts in New Mexico
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," March 9, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Primary Election Candidate Guide," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
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Federal courts:
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State courts:
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