Marci W. Adkisson
Marci W. Adkisson is a judge on the Klamath County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Klamath County and is located within the 13th Judicial District.[1]
Adkisson won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Election
2016
| Oregon 13th Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Marci W. Adkisson Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.79% | 13,854 |
| Write-in votes | 1.21% | 169 |
| Total Votes | 14,023 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Adkisson was re-elected to the Klamath County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. She received 98.86 percent of the vote.[3]
Education
Adkisson received her B.S. from Southern Oregon State College in 1985 and her J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law in 1988.[4]
Career
Prior to serving as a judge, Adkisson had worked for the Wood River Justice Court, served as an administrative deputy district attorney, as a deputy district attorney and as a judicial clerk.[4]
See also
- Oregon 13th Judicial District
- Klamath County, Oregon
- Oregon local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," May 18, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oregon Votes, "Judge of the Circuit Court," accessed April 7, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
