Nevada judicial elections, 2010
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The Nevada judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a Primary Election on June 8, 2010 and a General Election on November 2, 2010. See Statewide elections on Ballotpedia for information about other state official elections.
Overview
- Two of the justices of the Nevada Supreme Court filed for re-election in 2010, and won by default, as they were both unopposed.
- There were 18 seats open in the Nevada District Courts.
- Three seats were open on the Reno Municipal Court.
- There were several Justices of the Peace up for election in Clark and Washoe Counties.
Supreme Court
- See also: Nevada Supreme Court elections
Running for re-election to the Nevada Supreme Court:
- James Hardesty (Seat A): Re-elected with 76.13% of the vote.
- Ron Parraguirre (Seat E): Re-elected with 76.52% of the vote.
District Courts
- District Court judges run for six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.[2]
- There were 18 seats open on the Nevada District Courts. Three of them were in the second district and the rest were in the eighth district.[3] Ten of the open seats are newly created for 2010.[4]
| District | Division | Incumbent | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Two | Department 5 | Deborah Schumacher | Deborah Schumacher was up for re-election. | |
| District Two | Family Division – Department 11 | Chuck Weller | Chuck Weller was up for re-election. | |
| District Two | Department 15 | David Hardy[5] | David Hardy, a Second District Court Family Division judge, ran for the newly created seat on the main court | |
| District Eight | Department 26 | Bruce L. Gale, Kurt Kay Harris and Gloria Sturman[6] | Gloria Sturman (46.77%) and Bruce L. Gale (28.61%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Gloria Sturman elected with 60.31% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 27 | Nancy Allf and Blaine Beckstead[8] | New initial term | Nancy Allf elected with 70.31% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 28 | Lucinda Coumou, Jack Howard and Ron Israel[6] | Ron Israel (44.13%) and Jack Howard (28.73%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Ron Israel elected with 54.30% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 29 | Kenneth E. Pollock and Susan Scann[8] | New initial term | Susan Scann elected with 57.43% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 30 | Michael D. Davidson, Craig Friedberg, Patricia Palm and Jerry A. Wiese[6] | Michael D. Davidson (31.56%) and Jerry A. Wiese (31.19%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Jerry A. Wiese elected with 50.07% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 31 | Phil Dabney, Joanna Kishner, Josh Kunis and Marc Risman[6] | Phil Dabney (32%) and Joanna Kishner (31.2%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Joanna Kishner elected with 50.44% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Department 32 | Rob Bare and Ellen Stoebling[8] | New initial term | Rob Bare elected with 54.15% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Family Division - Department A | William Voy | ||
| District Eight | Family Division - Department B | Gloria Sanchez | ||
| District Eight | Family Division - Department C | Steven Jones (Nevada), Maria Maskall and Denise Pifer[9] | Steven Jones (Nevada) (42.94%) and Maria Maskall (29.25%) competed in the general election.[7] | Steven Jones (Nevada) elected with 53.28% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Family Division - Department D | Robert Teuton | ||
| District Eight | Family Division - Department E | Charles J. Hoskin | Charles J. Hoskin was up for re-election. | |
| District Eight | Family Division - Department F | William E. Gonzalez, Ellen J. Bezian and John Eccles[6] | William E. Gonzalez (40.66%) and John Eccles (33.44%) competed in the general election.[7] | William E. Gonzalez elected with 54.82% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Family Division - Department S | Tony Liker, Vincent Ochoa, Greta Muirhead, R. Nathan Gibbs, Ethan Kottler, David Churchill and Rebecca Wallace[10] | Vincent Ochoa (26.9%) and Rebecca Wallace (19.40%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Vincent Ochoa elected with 52.64% of the vote. |
| District Eight | Family Division - Department T | John Jensen, Terrance Marren, Michele Mercer, Gayle Nathan and Carl F. Piazza[6] | Carl F. Piazza (22.46%) and Gayle Nathan (20.91%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Gayle Nathan elected with 57.45% of the vote. |
Municipal Court
Reno
| Division | Candidates | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Municipal Court Department 2 | Paul Hickman's term was set to expire this year. Unfortunately, he died two weeks before the election of injuries sustained in a car crash[12]; the vacant seat was filled by appointment. | ||
| Reno Municipal Court Department 3 | James Van Winkle and Dorothy Nash Holmes | James Van Winkle ran for re-election. | Dorothy Nash Holmes won with 56.09% of the vote.[13] |
| Reno Municipal Court Department 4 | Kenneth Howard | Kenneth Howard was up for re-election. | Kenneth Howard |
Justice Court
- Justices of the Peace run for six-year terms in nonpartisan elections
Clark County
| Division | Candidates | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Township Department 2 | Joe Sciscento | Joe Sciscento was up for re-election. | Joe Sciscento |
| Las Vegas Township Department 3 | Tony L. Abbatangelo, Lary G. Lamoreux and Janiece Marshall | Tony L. Abbatangelo (40.35%) and Janiece Marshall (32%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Janiece Marshall won with 50.27% of the vote. |
| Las Vegas Township Department 4 | Melissa Saragosa | Melissa Saragosa was up for re-election. | Melissa Saragosa |
| Las Vegas Township Department 6 | William Kephart and Kristine Kuzemka[17] | Incumbent Nancy C. Oesterle is retiring. | William Kephart won with 58.98% of the vote. |
| Las Vegas Township Department 7 | Karen Bennett-Haron and Robert Kurth[18] | Incumbent Karen Bennett-Haron was challenged by attorney Robert Kurth. | Karen Bennett-Haron won with 61.68% of the vote. |
| Las Vegas Township Department 9 | Joe M. Bonaventure | Joe M. Bonaventure was up for re-election. | Joe M. Bonaventure |
| Las Vegas Township Department 10 | Melanie Tobiasson | Melanie Tobiasson was up for re-election. | Melanie Tobiasson |
| Las Vegas Township Department 13 | Suzan Baucum, Frank Coumou, James Leslie Gubler, Jonathan Schulman and Richard Scow | Suzan Baucum (34.58%) and James Leslie Gubler (18.99%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Suzan Baucum won with 59.36% of the vote. |
| Las Vegas Township Department 14 | Colby Beck, Conrad Hafen and Bernie Zadrowski | Conrad Hafen (41.14%) and Bernie Zadrowski (30.19%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Conrad Hafen won with 54.84% of the vote. |
| Searchlight Township | Stanton B. Colton, Richard Faber, Richard Hill and Dave Thompson | Wendell Ellis Turner is leaving office. - Dave Thompson (42.98%) and Richard Hill (42.15%) advanced to the general election.[7] | Richard Hill won with 53.08% of the vote. |
Washoe County
| Division | Candidates | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Township Department 2 | Peter J. Sferrazza | Peter J. Sferrazza was up for re-election. | Peter J. Sferrazza |
| Reno Township Department 3 | Jack Schroeder | Jack Schroeder was up for re-election. | Jack Schroeder |
| Reno Township Department 4 | Cotter C. Conway, Eric Nickel, Scott E. Pearson and Lewis S. Taitel[20] | Harold Albright is leaving office. -- Scott E. Pearson (44.92%) and Lewis S. Taitel (23%) advanced to the general election.[21] | Scott E. Pearson won with 68.73% of the vote.[13] |
| Reno Township Department 5 | David Clifton | Barbara Finley is leaving office. | David Clifton |
| Sparks Township Department 2 | Kevin Higgins and Christian Guy Wilson[22] | Incumbent Kevin Higgins was challenged by Christian Guy Wilson | Kevin Higgins won with 58.02% of the vote.[13] |
See also
- Judicial elections, 2010
- Judicial selection in Nevada
- Campaign finance requirements for Nevada judicial elections
- Nevada Judicial Appointment Amendment, Question 1 (2010)
External links
- Nevada Secretary of State Election Information
- 2010 Election Calendar & Events
- Judicial Candidate Election Calendar
- Election Information Guide
- 2010 Judicial Candidates Filed with the Secretary of State's Office (pdf)
- Judicial Candidates Filed with the Secretary of State's Office (web)
- Las Vegas Review-Journal "GLENN COOK: Judges get re-election protection," May 23, 2010
- Las Vegas Review Journal, "Judging the Judges 2010: Few sitting judges face challengers," May 9, 2010
- Las Vegas Review-Journal "Justice of the peace candidate files appeal with state high court," March 29, 2010
- RGJ "Several incumbents run unopposed in judicial contests," January 15, 2010
- RGJ "Wilson files for Sparks Justice of Peace," January 12, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ NV Secretary of State:Statewide race results
- ↑ Article 6, Nevada Constitution#Section 5
- ↑ Election Information Guide (see p. 5)
- ↑ Nevada Assembly Bill No. 64
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Washoe County, 2010 Primary Election Candidates
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Clark County 2010 Primary Election Candidate List
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Clark County, 2010 Unofficial Primary Election Results
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Harmfulerror blog, "Judicial Dept. Filings - last day," January 15, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "District Court Family Judge Department C," May 23, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "District Court Family Judge Department S," May 23, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ NV Secretary of State:Statewide race results - General Election
- ↑ kolotv.com, "Reno Judge Paul Hickman Dies," October 21, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Washoe County, Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ RGJ "Reno Municipal Court Judge Jim Van Winkle will seek re-election," February 4, 2010
- ↑ RGJ "Reno municipal judge seeks re-election," February 5, 2010
- ↑ RGJ "Reno municipal judge will seek re-election," February 27, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Department 6," October 17, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Department 7," October 17, 2010
- ↑ Clark County Election Department, Official Final Results
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal "Reno justice court candidates seek to improve efficiency," April 27, 2010
- ↑ Washoe County, Primary 2010 Unofficial Final
- ↑ Wilson campaign website
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Nevada courts
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
