Anthony D'Apolito

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Anthony D'Apolito
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Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends

2022

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2016


Anthony D'Apolito is a judge for the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Elections

2016

Anthony D'Apolito defeated incumbent Shirley Christian in the general election.

Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anthony D'Apolito 61.54% 60,990
Shirley Christian Incumbent 38.46% 38,112
Total Votes 99,102
Source: Mahoning County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016


Anthony D'Apolito ran unopposed in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.

Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anthony D'Apolito  (unopposed) 100.00% 26,527
Total Votes 26,527
Source: Mahoning 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.[2]

The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]

Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]

  • 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.

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