Martin Stone
Martin E. Stone is a judge on the Coos County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Coos County and is located within the 15th Judicial District. He was elected to the court in 1998.[1][2]
Stone won re-election to a fourth consecutive term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Elections
2016
| Oregon 15th Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Martin Stone Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.17% | 18,326 |
| Write-in votes | 0.83% | 154 |
| Total Votes | 18,480 | |
| 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.[3]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[3]
- 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
Stone was re-elected to the Coos County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. He received 98.92 percent of the vote.[4]
Education
Stone graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1970. He earned his B.A. from Willamette University in 1974. In 1977 he received his J.D. from the University of Oregon.[5]
Career
- 1998-2017: Judge, Coos County Circuit Court
- 1978-1998: Attorney in private practice, Coquille, Oregon
- 1977: Attorney in private practice, Springfield, Oregon
Stone has also served as counsel for Coquille Valley Hospital, Port of Bandon, Myrtle Point School District, Security Bank and Coos Curry Federal Credit Union.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Martin Stone," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon State Bar, "Voting Guide, Martin Stone," accessed April 8, 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
