John Thatcher has recently been selected as a judge by the governor of Missouri, which follows the Missouri Plan for selecting judges.At the next general election, John Thatcher can be expected to ________.
A)continue as a judge
B)be removed from office
C)take part in a nonpartisan election for the position
D)run in a noncompetitive retention election
E)be elected as a judge in the state supreme court

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Under the Missouri Plan, after being appointed, judges face a noncompetitive retention election at the next general election, where voters decide whether to keep the judge in office without any opposing candidates.

John Thatcher Has Recently Been Selected as a Judge by the Governor