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Steven Kincaid is a former candidate for the superior court of Hamilton County, Indiana. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Indiana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 3, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 5, 2016. Jon Brown (R) defeated Steven Kincaid (Independent) in the general election for the Indiana Superior Court in Hamilton County.[1]
| Superior Court, Hamilton County, No. 2, General election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Brown |
71.84% | 96,337 | |
| Independent | Steven Kincaid | 28.16% | 37,764 | |
| Total Votes | 134,101 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 196 judges of the Indiana Superior Courts are generally chosen in an identical manner. Judges are elected in partisan elections to six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms.[2]
Some exceptions apply:
- Superior court judges from Allen County are chosen in nonpartisan elections.
- Superior court judges from the counties of Lake, Marion, and St. Joseph are appointed by the governor from lists of potential candidates submitted by the local nominating commissions (this excludes judges of Lake County's county division superior court, who must be elected). Judges then stand for retention in the first general election taking place two or more years after their appointment.[2]
Qualifications
Though some counties have imposed additional qualifications, a judge serving on these courts must at least be:
- a circuit resident and
- admitted to practice law in the state.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
