Kansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
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The terms of sevenKansas intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 9, 2023. The seven seats were up forretention election on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline was August 1, 2022.[1][2]
Candidates and election results
Cline's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 3, Amy Cline's seat
Amy Cline was retained toPosition 3 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 68.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 68.8 | 580,472 | ||
No | 31.2 | 262,901 | |||
Total Votes | 843,373 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Green's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 7, Henry Green's seat
Henry Green was retained toPosition 7 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 69.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 69.4 | 581,926 | ||
No | 30.6 | 256,797 | |||
Total Votes | 838,723 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Hill's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 1, Stephen Hill's seat
Stephen Hill was retained toPosition 1 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 69.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 69.5 | 588,865 | ||
No | 30.5 | 258,303 | |||
Total Votes | 847,168 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Hurst's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 13, Jacy Hurst's seat
Jacy Hurst was retained toPosition 13 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 68.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 68.5 | 573,829 | ||
No | 31.5 | 264,160 | |||
Total Votes | 837,989 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Isherwood's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 2, Lesley Ann Isherwood's seat
Lesley Ann Isherwood was retained toPosition 2 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 69.3 | 585,458 | ||
No | 30.7 | 259,376 | |||
Total Votes | 844,834 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Malone's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 11, Thomas E. Malone's seat
Thomas E. Malone was retained toPosition 11 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 69.3 | 581,830 | ||
No | 30.7 | 258,187 | |||
Total Votes | 840,017 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Schroeder's seat
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 5, Kim R. Schroeder's seat
Kim R. Schroeder was retained toPosition 5 of the Kansas Court of Appeals onNovember 8, 2022 with 72.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 72.3 | 609,039 | ||
No | 27.7 | 233,862 | |||
Total Votes | 842,901 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Judges not on the ballot
- Tony Powell (retention election canceled after Powell retired on June 30, 2022)
Selection
Thefourteen judges on theKansas Court of Appeals areappointed by the governor with every nomination subject to confirmation by theKansas State Senate. Newly appointed judges serve for at least one year, after which they must stand forretention in the next even-year general election. If retained, the judge serves a four-year term and must stand for retention every four years after that point to remain in office.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- have at least 10 years of active and continuous law practice in the state;[5]
- be at least 30 years old; and
- beno older than 75. If a sitting judge turns 75 while on the bench, he or she may serve out the term.
Chief judge
The chief judge for the court of appeals is selected by the supreme court.[6]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the position is filled as it normally would be had the vacancy occurred at the end of a judge's term. The governor appoints a new judge, who must be confirmed by the Kansas State Senate. He or she then serves at least one year following his or her initial appointment and must stand for retention at the next statewide general election to remain in office.[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Kansas Secretary of State, "2022 ELECTION INFORMATION," accessed February 2, 2022
- ↑Kansas Judicial Branch, "Become a Judge Through Election," accessed February 2, 2022
- ↑3.03.1Our Kansas Courts, "Judicial Selection," accessed Sept. 24, 2021
- ↑Supreme Court Nominating Commission, "Filling a Supreme Court vacancy," Aug. 6, 2020
- ↑This may include work as a lawyer, judge, or full-time teacher at an accredited law school.
- ↑Kansas Judicial Branch, "Court of Appeals," accessed March 31, 2023
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