Michael Pate
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Michael Pate was a candidate for the Henry, Oldham and Trimble Counties Family Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit in Kentucky. Pate was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He ran for the same court in 2014.[1]
Education
Pate received his undergraduate degree from Bellarmine College in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 1981.[2]
Elections
2016
Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016.[3] Doreen Goodwin defeated Steve Emery and Michael Pate in the Kentucky 12th Circuit Family Court general election.[4]
| Kentucky 12th Circuit Family Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Doreen Goodwin |
59.47% | 20,251 |
| Steve Emery | 21.25% | 7,236 |
| Michael Pate | 19.28% | 6,564 |
| Total Votes | 34,051 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Pate ran for election to the 12th Judicial Circuit.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 35.9 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Judge Tim Feeley.
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Kentucky Family Courts are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. They must run for re-election if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[5][6]
The chief judge is selected by his or her peers and serves a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
In order to serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least eight years.
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Henry, Oldham & Trimble Family Court"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Family Court Judge," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ KY Judges 2006, "Michael T. Pate, Candidate for Family Circuit Court," accessed June 22, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky," October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court," accessed January 6, 2015
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
