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Anthony Brock
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Anthony Brock is a Republican and a judge on the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
He was previously a judge on the Clermont County Municipal Court.
Biography
Brock was licensed to practice law in Ohio in 1993. He first worked as a law clerk and associate attorney at Faulkner & Tepe, LLP. He became an assistant prosecuting attorney for Clermont County in 1995. He served in this role until 2006, when he was appointed to the municipal court by Gov. Bob Taft (R).[2]
Elections
2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Anthony Brock ran unopposed in the general election.
| Clermont County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Anthony Brock (unopposed) |
100.00% | 62,723 |
| Total Votes | 62,723 | |
| Source: Clermont County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Anthony Brock ran unopposed in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Clermont County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anthony Brock (unopposed) |
100.00% | 27,961 |
| Total Votes | 27,961 | |
| Source: Clermont County, Ohio, "Primary Election," March 15, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
2011
Brock won his first full term on the municipal court in 2011.[2]
2007
In 2007, Brock won the remainder of the unexpired term to which he was appointed.[2]
2006
Gov. Bob Taft (R) appointed Brock to the municipal court in 2006 to fill a vacancy on the court's bench.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clermont County Board of Elections, "Candidates Certified for March 15, 2016 Primary Election," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Clermont County, Ohio, Municipal Court, "Judge Anthony W. Brock," accessed March 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
