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Timothy Guth
Timothy Guth was a candidate for the Position 16 seat on the Third Judicial District in Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Guth was born in 1958. He received a bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army as an 18E (Morse code, clandestine radios/antennas and unconventional warfare). His professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Guth participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies him to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Integrity, ethics and treat people fairly.[1][2] | ” |
When asked why he was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I grew up in Houston County. I live there now.[1][2] | ” |
When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who he admires, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | The prior Judge Jim Fabian.[1][2] | ” |
When asked about his primary concern regarding today's judicial system in his state, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | The Judges are appointed rather than elected.[1][2] | ” |
Elections
2016
Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[3] Incumbent Carmaine Sturino defeated Timothy Guth in the Minnesota 3rd District, Position 16 general election.[4]
| Minnesota 3rd District, Position 16, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carmaine Sturino Incumbent |
51.66% | 90,504 |
| Timothy Guth | 48.34% | 84,691 |
| Total Votes | 175,195 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 8, 2016: Results for All Judicial Races," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
| Minnesota 3rd District, Position 16, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Carmaine Sturino Incumbent |
55.61% | 10,390 |
| Timothy Guth |
25.49% | 4,762 |
| Daniel Moulton | 18.90% | 3,531 |
| Total Votes | 18,683 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Primary Unofficial Results: Judicial," August 9, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[5]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[5]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey, 2016, "Timothy Guth's Responses," June 24, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 State General Election Candidate Filings: Judicial Offices," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Minnesota," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2006 Minnesota Statutes," accessed July 30, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
