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Jana Russell Garner
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| Jana Russell Garner | |
| Former candidate | |
| Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | March 1, 2016 |
Jana Russell Garner was a 2016 candidate for the 4th Circuit, Place 2 in Alabama. The election took place on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Donald McMillan defeated Jana Russell Garner in the Alabama 4th Circuit Court Democratic primary for Place 2.[1]
| Alabama 4th Judicial Circuit (Place 2), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Donald McMillan |
55.89% | 11,529 |
| Jana Russell Garner | 44.11% | 9,099 |
| Total Votes | 20,628 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[2]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[2][3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," accessed March 31, 2016
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
