Push to add Arkansas judicial term limits fails to gain support despite backing on local level
Judicial Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
Judicial elections in the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation recently. Today, partisan political groups are spending big money to elect their favorite judges raising serious issues of independence, integrity and impartiality. The possibility of corrupt and even secretive influence bought by funding candidates for the bench raises serious concern. While it is possible that the use of judicial elections may be a workable system for selecting judges, the threat of turning judges into politicians remains evident. Also see our section on American democracy and our Supreme Court articles.
Ohio Reconsiders Election System for Judges
Ohio election system for judges has become increasingly partisan and new solutions are considered
Ohio Chief Justice Wants Judicial Election Reform
Partisan judicial election reform needed to save Ohio rule of law according to chief justice
What is the Best Way to Run Judicial Elections?
Judicial elections come under scrutiny in Ohio amid hyper partisan government translating to law. But what is the Best Way to Run Judicial Elections?
Ohio Could End Partisan Judicial Elections
Highly politicized and partisan judicial elections have caused concern for some state court systems
The Role of Money in Judicial Elections
Election of state judges faces same influx of cash donations to campaigns with rise of big money in judicial elections