Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court elections, 2026
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The term of two Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court judges will expire in 2028. Both seats are up for retention election on November 3, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for retention election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
■ Kenneth L. Govendo
■ Roberto C. Naraja
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Northern Mariana Islands
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
About the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court
- See also: Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court
The Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court is a trial court that has original jurisdiction over matters of Commonwealth law. The court consists of a presiding judge and at least four associate justices.[1]
Judges of the Superior Court are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The term of office is six years. Judges must stand for retention in the general election immediately preceding the end of their term.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, "Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 24, 2020(Article IV, Section 2)
- ↑ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, "Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 24, 2020(Article IV, Section 5)
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