While Iowa's Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature, they have to stand for approval by the voters periodically in what are called "retention elections". They do not have opponents in these elections; they are simple up or down votes as to whether they should serve another term.
The current justices will be up for re-approval in November elections per the following schedule:
2010: Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, Associate Justices Michael Streit and David Baker
2012: Associate Justice David Wiggins
2016: Associate Justices Mark Cady, Daryl Hecht and Brent Appel
Friday, April 03, 2009
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