Iowa local trial court judicial elections, 2016

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Fifty-nine judges on Iowa's eight district courts sought retention election in the general election on November 8, 2016. If a majority of voters were in favor of keeping a judge in office, he or she was elected to a six-year term. The offices are nonpartisan and appeared on the ballot without a political party designation for any candidate.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • There are three levels of judges on the district courts: district judges, associate judges (including district associate, associate juvenile, and associate probate), and magistrates.
  • All of these judges except magistrates face retention elections after their initial appointment to office. Magistrates are an entirely appointed office filled by each county's magistrate appointing commission and do not face elections.
  • Each county is part of one of the eight state judicial districts; each district may have sub-districts.

    • These judges had each served at least one year on the bench following their initial appointment in order to be up for retention in 2016. They had to file with the Iowa Secretary of State by July 27, 2016, in order to appear on the ballot and retain their judgeship.

    The district courts comprise the lowest level of the state's legal system and serve as trial courts. The Iowa Court of Appeals and Iowa Supreme Court, which hear the appeals from the district courts, also had justices up for retention election in 2016. Learn more about those elections here.

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    1A

    Michael J. Shubatt was retained in the Iowa District 1A, District Court Judge Michael J. Shubatt Retention Election with 76.35% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1A, District Court Judge Michael J. Shubatt Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngMichael J. Shubatt76.35%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    1B

    Linda Fangman was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge Linda Fangman Retention Election with 76.17% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge Linda Fangman Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Fangman76.17%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    David P. Odekirk was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge David P. Odekirk Retention Election with 74.92% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge David P. Odekirk Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngDavid P. Odekirk74.92%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    George L. Stigler was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge George L. Stigler Retention Election with 75.10% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge George L. Stigler Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge L. Stigler75.10%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Richard D. Stochl was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge Richard D. Stochl Retention Election with 73.23% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Judge Richard D. Stochl Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngRichard D. Stochl73.23%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    James D. Coil was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Judge James D. Coil Retention Election with 76.60% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Judge James D. Coil Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJames D. Coil76.60%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Alan D. Allbee was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Alan D. Allbee Retention Election with 77.98% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Alan D. Allbee Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngAlan D. Allbee77.98%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Daniel L. Block was retained in the Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Daniel L. Block Retention Election with 77.88% of the vote.

    Iowa District 1B, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Daniel L. Block Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel L. Block77.88%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    2A

    Peter B. Newell was retained in the Iowa District 2A, District Court Associate Judge Peter B. Newell Retention Election with 73.67% of the vote.

    Iowa District 2A, District Court Associate Judge Peter B. Newell Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPeter B. Newell73.67%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    2B

    Thomas J. Bice was retained in the Iowa District 2B, District Court Judge Thomas J. Bice Retention Election with 72.91% of the vote.

    Iowa District 2B, District Court Judge Thomas J. Bice Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngThomas J. Bice72.91%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    John J. Haney was retained in the Iowa District 2B, District Court Judge John J. Haney Retention Election with 72.44% of the vote.

    Iowa District 2B, District Court Judge John J. Haney Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJohn J. Haney72.44%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Steven P. Van Marel was retained in the Iowa District 2B, District Court Associate Judge Steven P. Van Marel Retention Election with 73.57% of the vote.

    Iowa District 2B, District Court Associate Judge Steven P. Van Marel Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngSteven P. Van Marel73.57%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    3A

    Ann M. Gales was retained in the Iowa District 3A, District Court Associate Judge Ann M. Gales Retention Election with 74.57% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3A, District Court Associate Judge Ann M. Gales Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngAnn M. Gales74.57%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    David C. Larson was retained in the Iowa District 3A, District Court Associate Judge David C. Larson Retention Election with 74.90% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3A, District Court Associate Judge David C. Larson Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngDavid C. Larson74.90%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016


    3B

    John D. Ackerman was retained in the Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge John D. Ackerman Retention Election with 76.22% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge John D. Ackerman Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJohn D. Ackerman76.22%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Steven J. Andreasen was retained in the Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Steven J. Andreasen Retention Election with 73.74% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Steven J. Andreasen Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngSteven J. Andreasen73.74%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Jeffrey A. Neary was retained in the Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Jeffrey A. Neary Retention Election with 71.23% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Jeffrey A. Neary Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJeffrey A. Neary71.23%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Patrick H. Tott was retained in the Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Patrick H. Tott Retention Election with 73.95% of the vote.

    Iowa District 3B, District Court Judge Patrick H. Tott Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick H. Tott73.95%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    4

    Richard H. Davidson was retained in the Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Richard H. Davidson Retention Election with 65.77% of the vote.

    Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Richard H. Davidson Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngRichard H. Davidson65.77%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Kathleen A. Kilnoski was retained in the Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Kathleen A. Kilnoski Retention Election with 68.15% of the vote.

    Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Kathleen A. Kilnoski Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngKathleen A. Kilnoski68.15%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Jeffrey L. Larson was retained in the Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Larson Retention Election with 67.77% of the vote.

    Iowa District 4, District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Larson Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJeffrey L. Larson67.77%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016


    Charles D. Fagan was retained in the Iowa District 4, District Court Associate Judge Charles D. Fagan Retention Election with 65.61% of the vote.

    Iowa District 4, District Court Associate Judge Charles D. Fagan Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngCharles D. Fagan65.61%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    5A

    Gregory A. Hulse was retained in the Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Gregory A. Hulse Retention Election with 68.35% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Gregory A. Hulse Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngGregory A. Hulse68.35%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Paul R. Huscher was retained in the Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Paul R. Huscher Retention Election with 67.97% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Paul R. Huscher Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPaul R. Huscher67.97%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Martha L. Mertz was retained in the Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Martha L. Mertz Retention Election with 67.71% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5A, District Court Judge Martha L. Mertz Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngMartha L. Mertz67.71%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    5B

    John D. Lloyd was retained in the Iowa District 5B, District Court Judge John D. Lloyd Retention Election with 68.16% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5B, District Court Judge John D. Lloyd Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJohn D. Lloyd68.16%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016


    5C

    Robert B. Hanson was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Robert B. Hanson Retention Election with 72.69% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Robert B. Hanson Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngRobert B. Hanson72.69%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016


    David Porter was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge David Porter Retention Election with 72.80% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge David Porter Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Porter72.80%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Karen A. Romano was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Karen A. Romano Retention Election with 74.85% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Karen A. Romano Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngKaren A. Romano74.85%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Scott Rosenberg was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Scott Rosenberg Retention Election with 73.32% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Scott Rosenberg Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngScott Rosenberg73.32%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Paul D. Scott was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Paul D. Scott Retention Election with 72.51% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Paul D. Scott Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPaul D. Scott72.51%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Jeanie K. Vaudt was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Jeanie K. Vaudt Retention Election with 73.25% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Judge Jeanie K. Vaudt Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJeanie K. Vaudt73.25%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Susan Cox was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Associate Judge Susan Cox Retention Election with 74.70% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Associate Judge Susan Cox Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Cox74.70%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016



    Cynthia M. Moisan was retained in the Iowa District 5C, District Court Associate Judge Cynthia M. Moisan Retention Election with 73.74% of the vote.

    Iowa District 5C, District Court Associate Judge Cynthia M. Moisan Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngCynthia M. Moisan73.74%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    6

    Christopher L. Bruns was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Christopher L. Bruns Retention Election with 76.15% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Christopher L. Bruns Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher L. Bruns76.15%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Chad A. Kepros was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Chad A. Kepros Retention Election with 76.05% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Chad A. Kepros Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngChad A. Kepros76.05%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Kevin McKeever was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Kevin McKeever Retention Election with 76.23% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Kevin McKeever Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McKeever76.23%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Sean W. McPartland was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Sean W. McPartland Retention Election with 76.30% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Sean W. McPartland Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngSean W. McPartland76.30%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Ian K. Thornhill was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Ian K. Thornhill Retention Election with 75.57% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Judge Ian K. Thornhill Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngIan K. Thornhill75.57%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016


    Susan Flaherty was retained in the Iowa District 6, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Susan Flaherty Retention Election with 79.76% of the vote.

    Iowa District 6, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge Susan Flaherty Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Flaherty79.76%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    7

    Paul L. Macek was retained in the Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Paul L. Macek Retention Election with 70.07% of the vote.

    Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Paul L. Macek Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPaul L. Macek70.07%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Mark J. Smith was retained in the Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Mark J. Smith Retention Election with 71.93% of the vote.

    Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Mark J. Smith Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngMark J. Smith71.93%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Stuart Palmer Werling was retained in the Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Stuart Palmer Werling Retention Election with 69.29% of the vote.

    Iowa District 7, District Court Judge Stuart Palmer Werling Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngStuart Palmer Werling69.29%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Phillip J. Tabor was retained in the Iowa District 7, District Court Associate Judge Phillip J. Tabor Retention Election with 72.20% of the vote.

    Iowa District 7, District Court Associate Judge Phillip J. Tabor Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngPhillip J. Tabor72.20%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    8A

    Joel D. Yates was retained in the Iowa District 8A, District Court Judge Joel D. Yates Retention Election with 69.38% of the vote.

    Iowa District 8A, District Court Judge Joel D. Yates Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngJoel D. Yates69.38%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Kirk A. Daily was retained in the Iowa District 8A, District Court Associate Judge Kirk A. Daily Retention Election with 69.39% of the vote.

    Iowa District 8A, District Court Associate Judge Kirk A. Daily Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngKirk A. Daily69.39%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    William S. Owens was retained in the Iowa District 8A, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge William S. Owens Retention Election with 71.07% of the vote.

    Iowa District 8A, District Court Associate Juvenile Judge William S. Owens Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam S. Owens71.07%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    8B

    Gary R. Noneman was retained in the Iowa District 8B, District Court Associate Judge Gary R. Noneman Retention Election with 68.05% of the vote.

    Iowa District 8B, District Court Associate Judge Gary R. Noneman Retention Election, 2016
    Name Yes votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngGary R. Noneman68.05%
    Source: Iowa Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election: Judicial," accessed November 9, 2016

    Election rules

    Retention election

    In Iowa's retention elections, voters are asked to decide whether a judge should remain in office. The judge is retained for a new term if a majority of voters answers with a "yes" vote. If the majority responds with a "no" vote, the judge is removed from the bench at the end of the term.[1]

    According to a brochure released by the Iowa Judicial Branch, the purpose of Iowa's retention elections is to evaluate the competency of judges, as opposed to the popularity of their individual rulings.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 American Judicature Society, "What you need to know about judicial retention elections: A guide to Iowa's judicial retention elections," 2012, accessed June 7, 2014

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