Brent Robinson
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Brent N. Robinson is a judge on the Richland County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Mansfield, Ohio. He was appointed to the bench by Governor John R. Kasich in February 2014 to replace retiring judge James D. Henson.[1]
Robinson won the remainder of Henson's term, expiring on January 1, 2017, in the 2014 election.[2] He won re-election to a full term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Brent Robinson ran unopposed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Richland County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brent Robinson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,509 |
| Total Votes | 16,509 | |
| Source: Richland County, Ohio, Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report: 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.[4]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Robinson ran for re-election to the Richland County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
General: He faced Phillip Naumoff in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[2]
Education
Robinson received his undergraduate degree from Otterbein University in 1991. He went on to earn his J.D. from Capital University School of Law in 1994.[5]
Career
- 2014-2017: Judge, Richland County Court of Common Pleas
- 2001-2014: Assistant prosecutor, Richland County, Ohio
- 1994-2001: Attorney in private practice [6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Richland Source, "Henson swears in Robinson and bids farewell to Common Pleas Court," February 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Richland Source, "Judge Brent Robinson placed on fall ballot," February 21, 2014
- ↑ Richland County Board of Elections, "Candidate List & Questions and Issues," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote for Judge Robinson, "About," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ Richland County Court of Common Pleas, "Brent N. Robinson," accessed September 23, 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
