Why Is It That City Judges Are Picked Based on Their Popularity With Their Political Party and Popularity With?

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Why is it that city Judges are picked based on their popularity with their political party and popularity with voters not their merit?
For example in Indianapolis the presiding judge over the Drug treatment court has no experience a prosecuting attorney or defense attorney for any drug court. Logically is it not best to have the most competent experienced individuals preside over a court?

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Answer by Patrick4024
That is how politics works. Scratch my back and I will scratch yours. Many times the greater good is secondary.

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