Arkansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
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The terms of four Arkansas intermediate appellate court judges expired on December 31, 2022. The four seats were up for nonpartisan election on May 24, 2022. A runoff election was scheduled for November 8, 2022, but was canceled. The filing deadline was March 1, 2022.
Candidates and results
District 1, Position 1
General election
The general election was canceled. Raymond Abramson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 1, Position 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Cindy Thyer (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 3, Position 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Kenneth Hixson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 6, Position 2
General election
General election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 6 Position 2
Wendy Wood defeated Stephanie Casady in the general election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 6 Position 2 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Wood (Nonpartisan) | 50.1 | 38,569 |
 | Stephanie Casady (Nonpartisan) | 49.9 | 38,444 | |
| Total votes: 77,013 | |||
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Judges not on the ballot
- Phillip Whiteaker (District 1, Position 2)
- Larry Vaught (District 6, Position 2)
Selection
There 12 judges on the Arkansas Court of Appeals are selected through nonpartisan elections. They compete in nonpartisan general elections—occurring at the same time as the primary elections for other state officials—in which the candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the vote wins the seat. If no candidate garners a majority of the vote, the top two candidates compete in a runoff during the November general election.[1]
The winners are elected to eight-year terms. Sitting judges must run for re-election at the expiration of their terms.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- at least 18 years old;
- a U.S. citizen and state resident;
- licensed to practice law in Arkansas for at least eight years;
- registered to vote; and
- a qualified elector within the geographic area from which chosen.
Chief judge
The chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court and serves in that capacity for four years.[4]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, an interim judge is selected by the governor. This appointee will serve until the next general election taking place four or more months after the vacancy occurred.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Court Structure, " accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Justia, "Arkansas Constitution - Amendment 80 - Qualifications of justices and judges.," accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Judicial Elections in Arkansas 2021-2022," accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Justia, "2020 Arkansas Code Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers Chapter 12 - Court Of Appeals Subchapter 1 - General Provisions § 16-12-105. Chief Judge," accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Brennan Center for Justice, "Judicial Selection: An Interactive Map," accessed March 23, 2023
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
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