Matt Castano
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Matt Castano is a judge for the Sixth Circuit Court, which presides over Crook and Weston counties in Wyoming. He was appointed to the court by Governor Matt Mead on May 16, 2014.[1]
Castano won retention in a retention election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Biography
Castano received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law.[1][3] Before his appointment to the court, Castano worked as an attorney in private practice. He also previously served as an circuit court magistrate for Albany County, as an alternate municipal court judge, and as a presiding judge for the Albany County Adult Court Supervised Treatment Program.[1]
Elections
2016
Wyoming held retention elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Judges up for election in 2016 had to file for retention races by May 27, 2016. Matt Castano was retained in the Wyoming Sixth Circuit Court (Castano Seat) election with 74.76 percent of the vote. [2]
| Wyoming Sixth Circuit Court (Castano Seat), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Matt Castano | 74.76% | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State, "Statewide Judicial Retentions Unofficial Summary," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WY.gov: Office of Governor Matt Mead, "Governor Appoints New Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge," May 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Judges Standing for Retention," May 26, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Matthew F.G. Castano - Lawyer Profile," accessed May 25, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Wyoming • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Wyoming
State courts:
Wyoming Supreme Court • Wyoming District Courts • Wyoming Circuit Courts • Wyoming Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wyoming • Wyoming judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wyoming
