Waukesha County, Wisconsin (Judicial)
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Court
Waukesha County is within the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II.
The people of Waukesha County are served by a Municipal Court and the 3rd District Circuit Court.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has jurisdiction in Waukesha County. Appeals from the Eastern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Court of Appeals
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Judge | Tenure | Appointed By |
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November 30, 2011 - Present |
Scott Walker |
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August 1, 2021 - Present |
Elected |
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January 7, 2008 - Present |
James Doyle |
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August 1, 2022 - Present |
Circuit Court
Waukesha County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
See also
Footnotes
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Elections
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections
Wisconsin is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Wisconsin, click here.
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2024
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2023
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2022
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2021
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2020
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2019
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2017
- Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2014
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2013
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2011
- Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
Election rules
Primary election
A primary is held on the third Tuesday in February to nominate judicial candidates for the spring election. Candidates seeking election must file by the first Tuesday in January preceding the spring general election.[1] A primary is required if more than two candidates file for nomination to the supreme court, the same district of an appellate court, or for the same branch of a circuit court.[1] If the number of candidates for office does not exceed twice the number to be elected to the office a primary is not held and all the candidates will appear on the ballot in the spring election.[1] The two candidates who receive the most votes in a primary race advance to the general election.[2]
General election
A spring election is held on the first Tuesday in April.[1]