retention election
in the United States court system, a process whereby a judge is periodically subject to a vote in order to remain in the position of judge
en-GB/ɹɪˈtɛnʃn ɛlɛkʃn/
en-US/ɹiˈtɛnʃən ɪˈlɛkʃən/
in the United States court system, a process whereby a judge is periodically subject to a vote in order to remain in the position of judge