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Valerie Bailey-Rihn
Valerie Bailey-Rihn was a judge for Branch 3 of the Dane County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She assumed office on August 1, 2016. She left office on July 31, 2022.
Elections
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. Valerie Bailey-Rihn ran unopposed in the Dane County Circuit Court general election for Branch 3.[1]
| Dane County Circuit Court (Branch 3), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Valerie Bailey-Rihn | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[2]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
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
