Judge Mandate Duration

In Simple Terms

When a Judge is elected to their position, they officially start on January 1st of the following year. They serve a 4-year term and can be re-elected up to two more times, meaning a Judge can potentially serve for up to 12 years total.

• Judges' terms begin on January 1st following their election
• Each mandate lasts 4 years
• Judges can be re-elected a maximum of 2 additional times (3 terms total possible)
• Maximum potential service is 12 consecutive years