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Wayne Patton
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D. Wayne Patton is a judge on the 5th District Court in Colorado. He was initially appointed to the court by Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia (D) on June 4, 2013, and assumed office on July 1, 2013. Patton won retention in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Before being elevated to the district court, Patton had served as a judge on the Lake County Court from 2000 until his appointment. He had most recently won re-election to the county court judgeship in 2012. Patton had also been a part-time magistrate in Eagle County.
Biography
Patton received his undergraduate degree from Denison University and his J.D. from the University of Denver.[2]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Fifty-eight district court judges sought retention to six-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Wayne Patton was retained in the Colorado 5th Judicial District, Wayne Patton Retention Election with 74.27 percent of the vote.
| Colorado 5th Judicial District, Wayne Patton Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Wayne Patton | 74.27% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
2012
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Patton was retained to the Lake County Court judgeship in the general election on November 6, 2012, winning 74.30 percent of the vote.[3]
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fifth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[4]
Judge Patton was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS Denver, "District Judges Appointed For 7 Colorado Counties," June 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Wayne Patton
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
