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Christopher Collier
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2022
Christopher J. Collier is a judge on the Medina County Court of Common Pleas I in Medina, Ohio.[1] He was re-elected in 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Christopher Collier defeated Michael Conway (write-in candidate) in the general election.
| Medina County Court of Common Pleas (General Division I), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher Collier Incumbent |
71.26% | 50,691 |
| Michael Conway (write-in candidate) | 28.74% | 20,445 |
| Total Votes | 71,136 | |
| Source: Medina County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Incumbent Christopher Collier ran unopposed in the Medina County Court of Common Pleas General Division I Republican primary election.
| Medina County Court of Common Pleas (General Division I), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Christopher Collier Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,725 |
| Total Votes | 26,725 | |
| Source: Medina County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report," March 16, 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.
2010
Collier was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
Collier received his undergraduate degree from Walsh College and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.[5]
See also
- Medina County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Christopher J. Collier Information
- ↑ Medina County Board of Elections, "Filings Certified," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Medina County Board of Elections, Candidates - General Election - November 2, 2010
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Christopher J. Collier
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
