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Shall Judge Nathan Taylor, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 31, be retained in office?

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Nathan Taylor

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Circuit judge for Greene County's 31st Judicial Circuit, appointed by Gov. Mike Parson in 2023 after a few months as an associate circuit judge. He was earlier a Greene County assistant prosecutor and a partner at the law firm Taylor, Stafford, Clithero & Harris.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 2 records
  • Was appointed circuit judge in Greene County after serving as an associate circuit judge.

    November 22, 2023

    Source: einnews.com

  • Was appointed associate circuit judge for Greene County's 31st Judicial Circuit.

    August 18, 2023

    Source: courts.mo.gov

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 3 favorable
  • Earned five judicial commission votes after public interviews for a Greene County judgeship.

    July 21, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: courts.mo.gov

  • Co-prosecuted a Springfield shooting case that ended in a 25-year prison sentence.

    May 2, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: greenecountymo.gov

  • Co-prosecuted a child sexual abuse trial that ended in jury convictions on four charges.

    August 15, 2013Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: greenecountymo.gov

Sources: vote.greenecountymo.gov2