Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter was a 2016 candidate for the West Virginia Judicial District 11 in West Virginia.[1] Hunter lost in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Hunter's professional experience includes working as general counsel at the West Virginia Public Service Commission and employee at a private law practice. He earned his B.S. from West Virginia College of Agriculture and Forestry in 1970 and his J.D. from West Virginia College of Law in 1973.
Elections
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. Incumbent Robert Richardson defeated Steve Hunter and Britt Ludwig in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 11, Division 1 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 11, Division 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Richardson Incumbent |
53.09% | 6,215 |
| Steve Hunter | 29.52% | 3,456 |
| Britt Ludwig | 17.38% | 2,035 |
| Total Votes | 11,706 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
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]
- a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit;
- at least 30 years old; and
- practiced in law for at least five years.
2012
Hunter ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 42. Hunter advanced past the May 8 primary election and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Canterbury Incumbent |
32.7% | 7,831 | |
| Republican | George Ambler |
23.2% | 5,556 | |
| Democratic | Steve Hunter | 22.5% | 5,405 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Singer | 21.6% | 5,190 | |
| Total Votes | 23,982 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Hunter |
31.1% | 2,401 |
| Glenn Singer |
29.9% | 2,313 |
| E. Lavoyd Morgan Jr. | 21.3% | 1,644 |
| Peter E. Bostic | 17.7% | 1,367 |
| Total Votes | 7,725 | |
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary Court Information by County
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
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
