Opinion No.

Mr. Sam Poskey, Chair Jackson County Election Commission Third and Main Streets Newport, AR 72112

Dear Mr. Poskey:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

Can a municipal judge, whose office was up for election in 1998 and who held over in that position since no other person ran for it, run in an election for that office in the year 2000 when the next year to run (after 1998) should be 2002, with no current vacancy existing?

You have indicated that the position at issue is that of Newport Municipal Court Judge.

RESPONSE

In my opinion, the answer to your…