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Michael L. Long (Nebraska)
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2022
Michael L. Long is a judge for the 7th County Court in Nebraska. He was appointed by Governor Dave Heineman (R) in March 2013.[1] Long won retention in a retention election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Long earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law.[1]
Career
Long served as Madison County's deputy county attorney, specializing in prosecution of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases including sex offender proceedings. He previously served Scotts Bluff County and Antelope County.[1]
Elections
2016
Nebraska held retention elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run for retention was August 1, 2016.[2] Michael L. Long was retained in the 7th County Court Judicial District, Nebraska, Seat 1 election with 78.20 percent of the vote. [3]
| 7th County Court Judicial District, Nebraska, Seat 1, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Michael L. Long | 78.20% | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results: General Election - November 8, 2016: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Judicial selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
Judges of the Nebraska County Courts are each appointed to six-year terms.[4] Judges are re-elected in retention elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a U.S. citizen, a district resident, 30 years of age or older, and a member of the state bar. They must also have five years of experience in state practice.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official website of Governor Dave Heineman, "Gov. Heineman Appoints Michael Long to County Court, 7th Judicial District," March 14, 2013
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Judicial Candidate List for retention in office," August 1, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Sample Ballot," November 2, 2010
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Nebraska; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nebraska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nebraska
State courts:
Nebraska Supreme Court • Nebraska Court of Appeals • Nebraska District Courts • Nebraska County Courts • Nebraska Separate Juvenile Courts • Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court • Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in Nebraska • Nebraska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nebraska
