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Michael L. Long (Nebraska)

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Michael L. Long

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Nebraska 7th Judicial District County Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends

2022

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Kearney

Law

Creighton University School of Law


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

See also: Nebraska local trial court judicial 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
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael L. Long78.20%
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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