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Emory Feaster Jr. is a judge for the Grant County Magistrate Court in West Virginia.[1] Emory Feaster Jr. won the general election on May 10, 2016.
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Emory Feaster Jr. defeated Greg Bible and Tony Cooper in the general election for the Grant County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[1]
Grant County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Emory Feaster Jr. | 61.95% | 2,061 |
Greg Bible | 21.40% | 712 |
Tony Cooper | 16.65% | 554 |
Total Votes | 3,327 | |
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 |
The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[2]
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia