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Idaho intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
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The terms of two Idaho intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 6, 2025. The two seats were up for nonpartisan election on May 21, 2024. A runoff was scheduled for November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.
Candidate and results
Gratton's seat
General election
General election for Idaho Court of Appeals
Incumbent David Gratton won election in the general election for Idaho Court of Appeals on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Gratton (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 212,553 | |
| Total votes: 212,553 | ||||
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Lorello's seat
General election
General election for Idaho Court of Appeals
Incumbent Jessica Lorello won election in the general election for Idaho Court of Appeals on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Lorello (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 212,011 | |
| Total votes: 212,011 | ||||
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Selection
The four judges of the Idaho Court of Appeals are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must seek re-election if they wish to retain their seat. To learn more about these elections, visit the Idaho judicial elections page.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the appeals court, a judge must:
- be at least 30 years old;
- be a U.S. citizen;
- be an Idaho resident for at least two years;
- be in good standing as an active or judicial member of the state bar for at least two years; and
- a licensed attorney for at least 10 years.[1]
Chief judge
The chief judge of the court of appeals is appointed by the supreme court chief justice and serves in that capacity for two years.[1]
Vacancies
There is one current vacancy on the Idaho Court of Appeals, out of the court's four judicial positions. If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, an interim judge is appointed by the governor from a list of two to four names provided by a nominating commission. This judge will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term, after which he or she must run in a nonpartisan election to remain on the court.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Idaho • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Idaho
State courts:
Idaho Supreme Court • Idaho Court of Appeals • Idaho District Courts • Idaho Magistrate Division
State resources:
Courts in Idaho • Idaho judicial elections • Judicial selection in Idaho
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