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Sean Armstrong (Oregon)
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Sean Armstrong is a judge on the 3rd Judicial District in Oregon. He was appointed by Governor Kate Brown (D) on January 19, 2016. He had to run for election in 2016 in order to retain his seat.[1]
Armstrong won election to a full term without opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Armstrong received his law degree from the Lewis & Clark Law School. He worked at the law firm of Garrett, Hemann, Robertson PC from 2004 until his judicial appointment in 2016. He was previously an associate attorney at Clark, Lindauer, Fetherston, Edmonds & Lippold. He also served as a police officer in Virginia.[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 3rd Judicial District, Position 7, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sean Armstrong Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.28% | 78,956 |
| Write-in votes | 1.72% | 1,380 |
| Total Votes | 80,336 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election, November 8, 2016," January 4, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
