Because nonpartisan judges don’t run against an opponent, they are prohibited by the Code of Judicial Conduct from campaigning for retention. Due to this prohibition, and because judges serving under the Missouri Plan are either appellate judges or serving in large metropolitan areas, voters often have difficulty finding information to consider as they prepare to vote on the retention of these judges.
To help voters gain insight as to the performance of judges seeking retention this year, the Judicial Performance Review Committee has analyzed the performance of each nonpartisan judge appearing on this year’s general election ballot. The committee’s determines whether each judge substantially meets overall judicial performance standards. The committee’s findings are published on this website on or before Oct. 1 of each general election year.