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Melinda French
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Melinda French is a judge on the 27th State Judicial District in Arkansas. She was elected in the general election on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.
Melinda French defeated incumbent Laurie A. Bridewell in the general election for the 27th State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 27th State Judicial District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Melinda French |
55.62% | 2,971 |
| Laurie A. Bridewell Incumbent | 44.38% | 2,371 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 5,342 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[1]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
