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Washington County Associate District Judge

Voters in Washington County are in the 11th Judicial District. District and Associate District judges are elected every four years. Elections are non-partisan. Judges are not allowed to publicly discuss their party affiliation when running for a judicial office. District Court judges hear civil (unlimited jurisdiction), felony, probate and juvenile matters.The court is made up of:Presiding Judge – elected by the State District Court Judiciary to assist in the administration of the State’s trial courts. These judges represent different geographic areas and meet monthly with members of the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals to discuss trends, topics and developments that affect the administration of justice in OklahomaAssociate District Judges - one representing each county. These judges are elected by the voters in each specific county.District Court Judges These judges are elected by all voters in the counties covered by the district in the General Election.Races that have only two candidates who file for the office will automatically advance to the General Election ballot.Races that have three or more candidates will appear on the Primary Ballot for their particular County. The two candidates with the most votes will advance to the General Election- Incumbent judges who seek to retain office file as candidates.- Judicial candidates who run unopposed are automatically elected to that judicial office.- There are no run-off elections for District Judge offices.- Salaries are established by the Board of Judicial Compensation, except when overturned by the Legislature. District Court Judges are employees of the State of Oklahoma.

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    Todd Cone
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    Alan Wayne Gentges
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Campaign Email toddcone@conelaw.com
Campaign Website http://toddconeforjudge.com
Campaign Phone 9182732020
Campaign Mailing Address 2919 Price Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Age 61
Born and raised in Bartlesville. My mother was a teacher, and father worked for Phillips. Both were deeply involved in the community and taught me by example the importance of serving others. My wife, Liz, also grew up in Bartlesville. We have been married for 32 years and raised our 5 children here. BBA Finance, OU, 1989, and Juris Doctorate OU College of Law, 1992. Admitted to practice: State of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court for the Western District, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District, U.S. District Court for the Northern District, and U.S. Supreme Court. Proudly served on many organizations including, Heart Matters, Inc., Bartlesville Public School Foundation, The Journey Home, Inc., Bartlesville K-Life, Inc., A. E. and Jaunita Richardson Charitable Foundation, Vision Advancement Foundation, Washington County Elder Care, Inc., American Red Cross, Arts and Humanities Council, Bartlesville Civic Ballet, United Way, and OK Mozart, Guest Lecturer – “Meanwhile, back in the colonies – road to the Declaration of Independence.” Contractor with OIDS for 5 years; handled hundreds of criminal and juvenile cases. Served as municipal judge in Nowata for 20 years and Oologah for 8.
In 1992, I began practicing law in downtown Bartlesville. During more than 3 decades in private practice, I have handled a broad range of matters, including civil litigation, probate, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, criminal cases, real estate, oil and gas, business matters, foreclosures, class actions and juvenile cases. I have also served as a municipal judge in Nowata for 20 years and Oologah for 8 years. I have represented clients and handled cases in almost every area of the law, for which I may be responsible as Associate District Judge. The majority of my practice has been in my judicial district consisting of Washington and Nowata counties. That combination of private practice and judicial service has allowed me to see the legal system from different perspectives and work with people from virtually every walk of life. After more than three decades practicing law and 20 years serving as a municipal judge, I believe my experience has prepared me to serve Washington County as Associate District Judge.
For me, this race is primarily about broad experience and judicial temperament. I have practiced law for more than 3 decades across a broad range of legal matters and have 20 years of experience on the bench. I have enjoyed being an advocate for my clients, but serving as a judge has been especially meaningful. A judge has a different responsibility: to listen, follow the law, remain impartial and make decisions fairly. My judicial philosophy begins with the rule of law. Laws are made by the people through their elected representatives, not by judges. A judge's responsibility is to understand the facts, interpret and apply the law faithfully, and treat the people before the court fairly and impartially. Just as important, I believe a judge should be prepared, listen carefully and remember that every person who enters a courtroom deserves dignity, respect and an opportunity to be heard. A judge should always remember that what may seem like one more case on a crowded docket may be one of the most important days in the life of the person standing before the court. The case may affect someone's family, livelihood, property or freedom.
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