Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin

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The Dane County Circuit Court is one of 72 circuit courts in Wisconsin. This court serves Dane County and is in the 5th Judicial District.

Dane County Courthouse in Downtown Madison

Judges


Office Name
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 Susan Crawford
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 2 Payal Khandhar
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 3 Diane Schlipper
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 4 Everett Mitchell
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 5 Nicholas McNamara
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 6 Nia Trammell
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 7 Mario White
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 8 Frank Remington
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 9 Jacob Frost
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 10 Ryan Nilsestuen
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 11 Ellen Berz
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12 Ann Peacock
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 13 Julie Genovese
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 14 John Hyland
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 15 Stephen Ehlke
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 16 Rhonda L. Lanford
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 17 David Conway


Contact

5th Judicial District - Dane County Courthouse
215 S Hamilton St.
Madison, WI 53703[1]

See also

External links


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.

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[2]

The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]

Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[2]

  • a qualified elector in the state;
  • a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
  • licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.

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.[3] 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.[3] 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.[3] The two candidates who receive the most votes in a primary race advance to the general election.[4]

General election

A spring election is held on the first Tuesday in April.[3]


Footnotes