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On Wednesday morning, with 97 of Iowa's 99 counties reporting, Supreme Court Justice David May and all judges up for retention on are track to be retained.In Iowa, judges are appointed by the governor, but it’s the voters who decide if they stay on the bench. In a retention vote, Iowans are asked to decide if a justice or judge should be retained. It's a yes or no vote — there are no opposing candidates. District and appellate judges serve six-year terms, while Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms.As retention votes come up for judges, the Iowa State Bar Association conducts a Judicial Performance Review, allowing attorneys to rate judges on their performance.The bar releases those evaluations for voters to review.Only 11 states hold retention elections for their judges. This year, Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May was the only justice standing for retention. With about 95% of precincts reporting as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, he received 63.5% yes votes to be retained and 36.5% opposed.Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed May to the Iowa Supreme Court in 2022. May replaced Justice Brent Appel, who retired in July 2022 at age 72, the state's mandatory retirement age for justices. Note: Results are unofficial until certified by county and state officials.FULL ELECTION RESULTS: PRESIDENT | U.S. HOUSE | IOWA SENATE | IOWA HOUSE | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS | DALLAS COUNTY | GUTHRIE COUNTY | MADISON COUNTY | POLK COUNTY | STORY COUNTY | WARREN COUNTY | ESSENTIAL EMS | JUDICIAL RETENTIONResults: Iowa judges standing for retention in 2024 general electionNote: As of 11 a.m. Wednesday 95% of precincts were reporting. All judges listed below appear to be on track for new terms.Supreme CourtDavid MayCourt of AppealsTyler J. BullerMary Elizabeth ChicchellySamuel LangholzMary Ellen TaborDistrict 1ADistrict CourtMonica AckleyThomas A. BitterDistrict AssociateRobert James RichterDistrict 1BDistrict CourtAndrea J. DryerKellyann LekarDavid F. StaudtJohn James SullivanDistrict AssociateBrook K. JacobsenPatrick WegmanDistrict 2ADistrict CourtRustin DavenportBlake H. NormanDistrict AssociateElizabeth BateyDistrict 2BDistrict CourtDerek JohnsonAdria KesterKurt John StoebeDistrict AssociateKathryn E. AustinHans BeckerAshley BeischPaul G. CrawfordJoseph B. McCarvilleHunter ThorpeDistrict 3ANo judges due to stand for retentionDistrict 3BDistrict CourtRobert D. TiefenthalerDistrict AssociateStephanie S. Forker ParryJessica R. NollDistrict 4District CourtJennifer Benson BahrEric John NelsonDistrict AssociateDavid W. BrooksDistrict 5ADistrict CourtDavid FaithBradley McCallTerry R. RickersCharles SinnardDistrict AssociateVirginia CobbKevin ParkerDistrict 5BDistrict CourtPatrick W. GreenwoodDistrict 5CDistrict CourtHeather L. LauberPatrick D. SmithDistrict AssociateGregory BrandtKristen FormanekBecky GoettschErik HoweRachael E. SeymourAssociate ProbateKatie RanesDistrict 6District CourtAndrew B. ChappellDavid M. CoxElizabeth DupuichDistrict AssociateJoan M. BlackBrandon L. SchrockNicholas ScottDistrict 7District CourtThomas ReidelDistrict AssociateGary Patrick StrausserDistrict 8ADistrict CourtMichael CarpenterCrystal S. CronkMyron GookinShawn R. ShowersDistrict AssociateDaniel Perry KitchenRichelle MahaffeyPatrick J. McAvanDistrict 8BDistrict CourtClinton R. BoddickerJoshua P. SchierShane WileyJohn M. WrightDistrict AssociateJennifer Slocum BaileyTyron T. RogersJonathan Michael StensvaagSource: Iowa Secretary of State