Mary Morton Kramer
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2031
Mary Morton Kramer is a judge of the Fifth Circuit for Howard County in Maryland. She was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley (D) on December 30, 2014.[1] Kramer won election to her seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Kramer received her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and her J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.[1]
Career
Kramer was a master in chancery for the Howard County Circuit Court from 2004 until her judicial appointment in 2014. Prior to that, she worked in private practice.[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[2] Incumbent Mary Morton Kramer ran unopposed in the Maryland 5th Circuit Court general election for Howard County.[3]
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Howard County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Mary Morton Kramer Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[4][5]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[6] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[4][5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[4]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 mymcmedia.com, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Ten Judges," December 30, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
