Oklahoma voters will have the opportunity to decide on the retention of 12 state judges on the Nov. 5 election ballot. These judges include six on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and six on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
The judges on the ballot include State Supreme Court Justices James Winchester, Richard Darby, and Barbara Swinton, as well as Court of Criminal Appeals judges Robert Hudson, Dana Kuehn, and David B. Lewis. The judges are facing retention elections, where voters will have the chance to decide whether they should remain in their respective positions.
These retention elections are included on the ballot every four years in Oklahoma, giving voters the chance to evaluate and determine the fate of serving judges. The judges must receive a majority “yes” vote to be retained in their positions.
The decisions made by these judges have lasting impacts on the Oklahoma legal system and the lives of its citizens. Therefore, it is crucial for voters to carefully consider their choices and participate in these retention elections to ensure that the most qualified and deserving judges continue to serve on the bench.
On Nov. 5, Oklahomans will have the opportunity to exercise their civic duty and cast their votes on the retention of these 12 state judges. The outcome of these elections will shape the future of the state’s judiciary and impact the administration of justice in Oklahoma.
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