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Scott Holper
Scott Holper was a 2016 candidate for the 8th Judicial District Court in Nevada.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on June 14, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Nevada held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 14, 2016.[2] Incumbent Louis Eric Johnson and Anat Levy defeated Catherine Ramsey and Scott Holper in the Nevada Judicial District 8 primary election for Department 20.[1]
| Nevada Judicial District 8 (Department 20), Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Louis Eric Johnson Incumbent |
45.18% | 58,579 |
| Anat Levy |
24.30% | 31,508 |
| Catherine Ramsey | 21.76% | 28,210 |
| Scott Holper | 8.76% | 11,359 |
| Total Votes | 129,656 | |
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary Judicial Results," accessed October 19, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 72 judges of the Nevada District Courts are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections. To serve additional terms, judges must run for re-election.[3]
Each district court selects its chief judge to a two-year term by peer vote. Not every district court is required to select a chief judge; only in districts with populations over 100,000 are the courts required to choose one.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the Nevada District Courts, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident for two years;
- a district resident;
- at least 25 years old;
- licensed and admitted to practice law in Nevada; and
- a licensed attorney for 15 years with at least two years in Nevada.
See also
- Courts in Nevada
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Nevada local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
