Hettinger County, North Dakota (Judicial)
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Hettinger County is within the Southwest Judicial District. The people of Hettinger County are served by a district court and one municipal court.
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has jurisdiction in Hettinger County. Appeals from the District of North Dakota go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
Judges
District court
North Dakota Southwest Judicial District
- James Gion
- Rhonda Ehlis
- Dann Greenwood
- William Herauf (Presiding judge)[1]
Elections
- See also: North Dakota judicial elections
North Dakota is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in North Dakota, click here.
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2024
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2023
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2022
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2021
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2020
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2019
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2017
- North Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- North Dakota judicial elections, 2014
- North Dakota judicial elections, 2012
- North Dakota judicial elections, 2010
Election rules
Primary election
Primary elections take place on the second Tuesday of June. General elections take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.
In the nonpartisan primary, the two candidates who receive the greatest number of votes advance to the general election.
All candidates, whether opposed or unopposed, participate in the primary and general elections. If only two candidates are running for a seat, they compete in both elections.[2][3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Supreme Court, "Southwest Judicial District," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota Legislative Branch, "Chapter 16.1-11: Nominations for office - primary election," accessed April 26, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Legislative Branch, "Chapter 16.1-13: General elections," accessed April 26, 2014
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
