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Vote Totals: JPEC has 13 voting commissioners. The vote total on a judge can be lower than 13 for several reasons, including an absense, a recusal, a disqualification, or an abstention. If a commissioner abstains, the Commission notes the abstention on the judge’s evaluation.

Performance Standards: JPEC evaluates a judge on the following eight standards:

  • Legal Ability
  • Integrity and Judicial Temperament
  • Administrative Skills
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Public Discipline
  • Ongoing Judicial Education
  • Time Standards
  • Mental and Physical Competence for Office

For more information on these standards, click here.

Survey Respondents Recommending Retention: The percentage of survey respondents who answered “Yes” to the question of whether they would recommend the judge be retained.

Other: If a judge fails to meet a performance standard, it is mentioned here.


Justice Court Judge Mid-level Evaluation Standards: JPEC evaluates a judge on the following four standards:

  • Public Discipline
  • Ongoing Judicial Education
  • Time Standards
  • Mental and Physical Competence for Office

For more information on the mid-level evaluations, click here.

Other: If a judge fails to meet a performance standard, it is mentioned here.

Justice Court Judge Basic Evaluation Standards: JPEC evaluates a judge on the following four standards:

  • Public Discipline
  • Ongoing Judicial Education
  • Time Standards
  • Mental and Physical Competence for Office

For more information on basic evaluations, click here.

Other: If a judge fails to meet a performance standard, it is mentioned here.