Monte Campbell
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Monte Campbell is the Position 2 judge for the 12th Judicial District in Oregon.[1] He was elected to the court in 2010.[2] Campbell served as presiding judge on the Polk County Circuit Court.
Campbell won re-election to a second term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. His current term expires on January 2, 2023.
Biography
Campbell earned his B.S. in political science from Oregon State University in 1991. He earned his J.D. from the Willamette College of Law in 1994.[3][4]
Career
- 2010–Present: Judge, Polk County Circuit Court
- 1996–2010: Attorney, Chris Lillegard P.C.
- 1994–1995: Attorney, Con Lynch[3]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 12th Judicial District, Position 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Monte Campbell Incumbent (unopposed) |
66.67% | 176 |
| Write-in votes | 33.33% | 88 |
| Total Votes | 264 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[5]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Campbell ran against Sally Avera, Chester Scott and Melanie Mansell for Position 2 on the Polk County Circuit Court, which comprises the 12th Judicial District. This position was vacated by the retirement of Charles E. Luukinen.[6] Campbell won in a four-way race, earning 43.08 percent of the vote.[7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Blue Book, "Dist. 12—Polk," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of judges," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oregon State Bar, "Voter's Guide," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ Monte Campbell for Judge campaign website, "Home," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Four candidates seek retired judge's position," October 6, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, November 2, 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
