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Stephanie Pearce Burke
Stephanie Pearce Burke is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Burke ran for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Burke received both her undergraduate degree and J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[1] Before her election to the court in 2010, Burke worked as an attorney at her own law practice from 2002 to 2010. She worked as an assistant commonwealth's attorney in 1995 and as an associate and managing attorney for the O'Koon Law Firm from 1995 to 2002. Burke has also previously served as a staff attorney for the Jefferson Family Court, as a guardian ad litem, as a contract attorney and public advocate for the Louisville Metro Defender's Office and the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, and as a founder and mediator of "Resolutions of Kentucky".[2]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division
Incumbent Stephanie Pearce Burke won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Pearce Burke (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 137,915 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 2,231 | ||
| Total votes: 140,146 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie Pearce Burke advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division
Incumbent Stephanie Pearce Burke won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 14th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Pearce Burke (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 169,666 |
| Total votes: 169,666 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Burke ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: She defeated Andre L. Bergeron in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 65.5 percent of the vote.
[3]
2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Burke was elected to the 30th District Court. She defeated incumbent Mason Trenaman with 62.55 percent of the vote on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
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.[6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephanie Pearce Burke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Stephanie Pearce Burke," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Vote Burke for Judge.com, "About Stephanie"
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
