Nebraska judges at all levels of the judiciary are up for retention as part of the general election. Commissions on Judicial Performance were created to provide fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of trial and appellate judges and justices. Insight into Nebraska judge retention on the 2020 ballot WOWT | 10-22 LINCOLN, Neb. Independent panel reviews performance of 53 judges An independent committee charged with reviewing the performance of 53 judges who will be up … The judges below have filed for retention in the November 3, 2020, election. Thirty-seven judges received an 80 to 89 percent retention approval, and 15 judges were approved 70 to 79 percent, according to a press release from the Nebraska State Bar Association. Final Judicial Candidates for Judicial Retention 2020 General Sample Ballots 2020 Candidates Information 2020 Official Election Calendar (Updated April 8, 2020) Monthly Registered Voters Report Initiative and Referendum Process Ballot Measures for the 2020 General Election. Travis P. O'Gorman Michael A. Smith 4 out of the 7 justices in the Iowa Supreme Court were up for retention election for a new term of up to 8 years. Marcuzzo and Crnkovich are among the 55 judges who face retention votes in the Nov. 8 election. Kale B. Burdick John E. Huber Curtis L. Maschman Ballot Language; Informational Pamphlet; Informational Pamphlet - Spanish Constitutional Amendments Nos. Julie D. Smith Darla S. Ideus Justice Funke was appointed in 2016 by Governor Pete Ricketts (R), while justice Miller-Lerman was appointed in 1998 by Governor Ben Nelson (D). Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court Sarpy Robert B. O'Neal Judge of the County Court District 01 - Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties Kris D. Mickey State Supreme Court. Terri S. Harder For those looking for more information about these judges, The Nebraska State Bar Association released its 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation in mid-July. Alfred E. Corey III All state courts operate under the administrative direction of the Supreme Court. Posted on October 6, 2020 by MaryLee Moulton The League of Women Voters does not include Judges in our Voters Guide or Vote411.org portal. Originally, it applied only to the selection of judges to the Supreme Court and district courts. ⦠Andrea D. Miller Mark D. Kozisek (KOLN) - Voters for the 2020 General Election this year will not only see presidential and congressional races on their ballots but also multiple questions about judicial retentions. It is extremely rare for a sitting judge to be voted out of office. Fifty-three percent of the judges evaluated were given a 90% or higher retention recommendation by Nebraska lawyers. 2020 Judges â Suggested Voting A suggested way to think about voting on the Judges up for retention in 2020: Currently the Judges on the ballot up for retention were appointed by someone other than Jared Polis. A third, John Mahoney, narrowly stayed on the bench. The retention system is called the Judicial Retention or Merit Selection System. Voters adopted the system by voting to amend the Nebraska Constitution in 1962. Timothy P. Burns Seldom in Nebraska's history has a judge abused the public's trust to where citizens have needed to take action. The retention system is called the Judicial Retention or Merit Selection System. Michael P. Burns Andrew R. Jacobsen Because of the statewide jurisdiction, the judges are required to travel to all parts of the state to hold hearings. LINCOLN, Neb. Darryl R. Lowe Election procedure changes in 2020 George A. Thompson, Lawrence D. Gendler Nebraska state elections in 2020 was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The two seats were up for retention election on November 3, 2020. Copyright 2020 KOLN. LINCOLN — Six area judges who are up for retention in November all fared well in a recent performance evaluation. In 2020, when Nebraska lawyers file their annual MCLE report with the Attorney Services Division, ASD will accept reports that have no live education as long as report 10 credits, 2 of which are professional responsibility/ethics hours. Because of the statewide jurisdiction, the judges are required to travel to all parts of the state to hold hearings. James M. Worden. LINCOLN â The Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) today released results of its 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation. Rodney D. Reuter PaTricia A. Freeman A suggested way to think about voting on the Judges up for retention in 2020: Currently the Judges on the ballot up for retention were appointed by someone other than Jared Polis. Voters kicked out one judge up for retention and brought four others to the brink, marking the second election in a row that a Cook County judge lost a retention bid. A simple yes or no answer will be presented. The evaluation is compiled from responses of over 5,000 lawyers statewide on whether a specific judge should be retained. Judges stand for their first retention election no … 68508. Nebraska State Bar Association ⢠635 S. 14th St. Suite 200 ⢠Lincoln, NE. MOBILE APP USERS: CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS BACK TO FULL ELECTION RESULTS >> Sign up for our Newsletters READ THE FULL STORY:2020 Election Results: Judicial & Judicial Retention … The evaluations enable voters to make informed decisions in judicial retention elections, and also provide judges with information that can be used to improve their professional skills. Duane C. Dougherty Justice Funke was appointed in 2016 by Governor Pete Ricketts (R), while justice Miller-Lerman was appointed in 1998 by Governor Ben Nelson (D). For those looking for more information about these judges, The Nebraska State Bar Association released its 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation in mid-July. The Nebraska State Bar Association conducted its 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation earlier this year, and lawyers recommended the retention of all 144 judges on the survey. Ph. Richard A. Birch Fifty-three percent of the judges evaluated were given a 90% or higher retention approval. Two Nebraska Supreme Court justices, Lindsey Miller-Lerman and Jeffrey Funke will face retention elections on November 3, 2020. Insight into Nebraska judge retention on the 2020 ballot, Omaha Police make arrest after citizen reports man with gun, Omaha Mayor Stothert turns in signatures for reelection, ProBLAC, Omaha reach settlement agreement on Farnam Street march lawsuit, Nebraska Medicine front lines get 2nd vaccine dose. The percentage of lawyers in the Nebraska Bar Association Evaluation who recommended retention for this judge. An independent committee charged with reviewing the performance of 53 judges who will be up for retention in the Nov. by Jeff Haldiman Sep. 24 2020 ⦠A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2021 Gray Television, Inc. Arthur S. Wetzel Percentage of "yes" votes to retain Cook County circuit judges, 1990-2020 To win retention, judges must receive at least 60% "yes" votes. A number of judges will appear on the ballot this year, asking a simple question – “Shall Judge _____ be retained in office”. 428 - 431. Since then, it has been extended to include all of Nebraskaâs state judges. While ⦠Marcela A. Keim Judges in Nebraska stand in retention elections that occur during the November general election. As of September 2019, six Justices on the court were appointed by a Republican governor, and one judge was … Republicans won 59 seats and Democrats won 41 seats. John H. Marsh Lincoln-area judges up for retention in 2020 election Updated Sep 30, 2020 Judges in Nebraska are appointed by the governor and then retained by popular vote. According to the NTSB, “Lawyers responding to the poll recommend that 100% of the 144 judges evaluated be retained on the bench. Every six years Nebraskans have an opportunity to vote on the retention of our Judges. This year, two retention candidates Mauricio Araujo and Jackie Portman-Brown fell short of that threshold. J. Michael Coffey Sheryl L. Lohaus Judges in Nebraska stand in retention elections that occur during the November general election. Geoffrey C. Hall Ballot Language The Constitution of the State of Nebraska distributes the judicial power of the state among the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts. In 2020, Cook County Voters Cast Ballots For Judges In Historic Numbers Voters kicked out one judge up for retention and brought four others to the brink, marking the second election in a row that a Cook County judge lost a retention bid. Fifty-one judges received an 80-89% retention approval, and eleven judges were approved 70-79%.”. Rick A. Schreiner LINCOLN â Six area judges who are up for retention in November all fared well in a recent performance evaluation. Republicans gained 6 seats. Voters in west central Nebraskaâs 11th Judicial District Tuesday retained County Judges Kent Turnbull and Ed Steenburg and District Judge Richard Birch for new six-year terms. Senator from Nebraska, 1 of its Public Service Commissioners, 2 of 8 voting members on the Nebraska University Board of Regents, 4 of 8 seats on the Nebraska ⦠Judges in Nebraska are appointed by the governor and then retained by popular vote. Todd J. Hutton Matthew R. Kahler Some were appointed by previous Democrat Governors, but none on the list were appointed by Jared Polis. (KOLN) - Voters for the 2020 General Election this year will not only see presidential and congressional races on their ballots but also multiple questions about judicial retentions. County Court: Click in the story for the judicial candidate list for retention in office and a link to their performance evaluations. 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation Nebraska State Bar Association JUDGES STANDING FOR RETENTION IN 2020 Supreme Court Jeffrey J. Funke Lindsey Miller-Lerman Nebraska Court of Appeals David K. Arterburn Michael W. Pirtle Nebraska District Court Richard A. Birch Timothy P. Burns J. Michael Coffey Duane C. Dougherty Geoffrey C. Hall In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Nebraska voters elected the Class II U.S. The judges below have filed for retention in the November 3, 2020, election. That evaluation of all Nebraska judges can be found here. The Nebraska State Bar Association conducted its 2020 Judicial Performance Evaluation earlier this year, and lawyers recommended the retention of all 144 judges on the survey. Some were appointed by previous Democrat Governors, but none on the list were appointed by Jared Polis. We suggest consulting the resources of the Nebraska Judicial Branch and the Nebraska State Bar Association for information on judicial retention questions on ⦠Kevin R. McManaman All rights reserved. Marlon A. Polk Insight into Nebraska judge retention on the 2020 ballot WOWT | 10-22 LINCOLN, Neb. Commissions on Judicial Performance were created to provide fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of trial and appellate judges and justices. If you earn more than 10 CLE hours in 2020, please note that only the live hours can be ⦠Lincoln-area judges up for retention in 2020 election Marietta Daily Journal| 09-30 Judges in Nebraska are appointed by the governor and then retained by popular vote. On Sept. 10, the Nebraska Supreme Court handed down a 5-2 decision ordering that an amendment to the state constitution about medical marijuana be struck from the 2020 state ballot.. Judges in Nebraska are appointed by the governor and then retained by popular vote. Kenneth J. Vampola 1 & 2. (KOLN) - Voters for the 2020 General Election this year will not only see presidential and congressional races on their ballots but also multiple questions about judicial retentions. Stefanie A. Martinez Its primary elections were held on August 18, 2020. Voters adopted the system by voting to amend the Nebraska Constitution in 1962. The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court consists of seven judges who have statewide jurisdiction. Judges up for Retention Primary Election Official Results Primary Sample Ballots Official 2020 Election Calendar Ballot Measures for 2020 General Election Initiative Nos. (402) 475-7091 ⢠Toll Free (800) 927-0117 ⢠Fax (402) 475-7098 The percentage of lawyers in the Nebraska Bar Association Evaluation who recommended retention for this judge. The Judicial Retention or Merit Selection System was adopted by Nebraska voters as a constitutional amendment in 1962. 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