Sara Michael Nicholson
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2027
Sara Michael Nicholson is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Michael Nicholson ran for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division
Incumbent Sara Michael Nicholson defeated R. Christian Garrison in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sara Michael Nicholson (Nonpartisan) | 67.5 | 128,338 | |
 | R. Christian Garrison (Nonpartisan) | 31.8 | 60,514 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 1,390 | ||
| Total votes: 190,242 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sara Michael Nicholson and R. Christian Garrison advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division
Incumbent Sara Michael Nicholson won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 10th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sara Michael Nicholson (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 169,817 | |
| Total votes: 169,817 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.[1] The following candidates ran in the Kentucky 30th District Court general election.[2]
| Kentucky 30th District Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sara Michael Nicholson |
24.77% | 67,509 |
| Bob Heleringer | 21.71% | 59,168 |
| Tanisha Hickerson | 18.61% | 50,723 |
| Stephanie Willis | 12.78% | 34,830 |
| Jim Lesousky | 10.09% | 27,495 |
| John Cook | 6.54% | 17,809 |
| Tom Van De Rostyne | 5.49% | 14,967 |
| Total Votes | 272,501 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again.[3][4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least two years.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sara Michael Nicholson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election Schedule," accessed July 22, 2014
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
