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Nghana Lewis Gauff
Nghana Lewis Gauff was a candidate for the Division B seat on the 40th Judicial District in Louisiana. Lewis Gauff was defeated in the general election on December 10, 2016.
Elections
2016
Louisiana held partisan elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on November 8, 2016, and a general election took place on December 10, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wish to run in this election was July 22, 2016.[1] Jeff Perilloux defeated Nghana Lewis Gauff in the 40th Judicial District (Division B) general election.[2]
| 40th Judicial District, Division B, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| No party |  Jeff Perilloux |
54.68% | 1,812 | |
| No party | Nghana Lewis Gauff | 45.32% | 1,502 | |
| Total Votes | 3,314 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "2016 Runoff Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||||
| 40th Judicial District, Division B, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| No party | Jeff Perilloux |
37.78% | 2,216 | |
| No party | Nghana Lewis Gauff |
37.08% | 2,175 | |
| Democratic | Rob Snyder | 25.13% | 1,474 | |
| Total Votes | 5,865 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
There are 217 judges on the Louisiana District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They must face re-election if they wish to serve again.[3]
The district courts select chief judges by peer vote (with term lengths that vary by individual court).[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3][4]
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least eight years;
- a resident of the district represented for at least one year; and
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2016 Elections Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Louisiana; Selection of Judges," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Lawmakers fail to pass amendment eliminating mandatory retirement age of judges," June 3, 2013
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
