Local trial court judicial elections, 2025
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Ballotpedia provides coverage of local trial court elections for judges whose jurisdictions overlap with America's 100 largest cities by population.
A trial court is a court of original jurisdiction where most civil or criminal cases commence. In the trial court, evidence and testimony are first introduced, received, and considered. Trial courts can be of both general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction. A trial court of general jurisdiction may hear any civil or criminal case that is not already exclusively within the jurisdiction of another court. A trial court of limited jurisdiction may only hear specific cases based on certain criteria such as subject matter, the amount in controversy, statutory grant, or administrative matters.
Use the dropdown menus in the tool to the right in order to find information about local trial court elections in your state in 2025. Click here for information about state supreme court elections in 2025, and click here for information about state intermediate appellate court elections.
States with elections
The map below highlights states where local court elections took place in one of America's largest 100 cities in 2025.
2021 elections
In 2021 , Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across America's 100 largest cities by population.
The map below highlights states where there was a local court election that took place in one of America's largest 100 cities.
2020 elections
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across America's 100 largest cities by population.
The map below highlights states where there was a local court election that took place in one of America's largest 100 cities.
2019 elections
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across America's 100 largest cities by population.
The map below highlights states where there was a local court election that took place in one of America's largest 100 cities.
2018 elections
In 2018, Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across America's 100 largest cities by population. In total, 825 seats were up for election across general and limited jurisdiction trial courts.
The map below displays the municipal elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2018. Note that not every municipal election in 2018 included local trial court elections.
2017 elections
In 2017, Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across seven states. In total, 494 seats were up for election across general and limited jurisdiction trial courts.
The map below highlights those states with local trial court judicial elections in 2017:
2016 elections
In 2016, Ballotpedia covered local judicial elections across 39 states. In total, 3,723 seats were up for election across general and limited jurisdiction trial courts.
The map below highlights states with local trial court judicial elections in 2016:
See also
- Local courts by county
- Judicial selection in the states
- State supreme court elections, 2025
- State intermediate appellate court elections, 2025
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