Candidates must be a qualified elector of the town, they don’t have to be lawyers, but are required to take courses once they are elected to be a judge. New judges with no prior legal experience are required to take in-person training provided by lawyers and judges through the state Office of Justice Court Support. Judges take a test at the end of the session. Follow-up courses are also required.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee; signature requirement of .05% of the then enrolled voters of such party in such district, see county website for exact numbers.