Mark B. Craig
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Mark B. Craig is the Republican Place 1 judge for the 36th Circuit Court in Alabama. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Bob Riley (R), effective February 1, 2009, to replace retired Judge Philip Reich. Craig won election to a full six-year term in the office in 2010. He won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Craig received his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1985. He was a private practice attorney after law school. He was also an adjunct professor at John C. Calhoun Community College from 1992 to 2001.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Mark B. Craig ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 36th Judicial Circuit Place 1 seat.[3]
| Alabama 36th Judicial Circuit (Place 1), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mark B. Craig Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Craig faced opponent Chris Malcolm in the 2010 general election. Craig won, earning 57.34% of the vote, compared to Malcolm's 42.66%.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Governor Riley Appoints Mark B. Craig as Thirty-Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge," Office of the Governor Press Release, January 26, 2009
- ↑ Mark Craig Campaign Facebook Page, date accessed: December 24, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results"
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
