Scott Wales
Scott Wales was a candidate for the Branch 47 seat on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. Wales was defeated in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Wales has been a judge for the Fox Point Municipal Court since 2009. He also runs his own legal practice.[1]
Elections
2017
Wisconsin held local judicial elections in 2017. Forty-eight circuit court seats were up for election on April 4, 2017. Three seats required primaries on February 21, 2017, with the top two vote recipients for each seat advancing to the April 4 general election. Thirty-seven seats up for election in 2017 were unopposed.[2] Kristy Yang defeated Scott Wales in the general election for the Branch 47 seat on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
| Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 47 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kristy Yang |
57.32% | 49,288 |
| Scott Wales | 42.68% | 36,699 |
| Total Votes | 85,987 | |
| Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "April 2017 Wisconsin and Milwaukee-area spring general election results," April 4, 2017 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
Endorsements
2017
Wales' endorsements included the following individuals:[3]
- Court of Appeals Judge William Brash
- Former Court of Appeals Chief Judge Richard Brown
- Washington County District Attorney Mark Bensen
- Milwaukee County Chief Deputy District Attorney Kent Lovern
- West Allis Mayor Dan Devine
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
