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Christopher Regan
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Christopher J. Regan is a judge for the Jackson County Common Pleas Court General and Domestic Relations Divisions in Jackson, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich in June 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former Judge Leonard F. Holzapfel. Regan assumed office on July 1, 2013. He was re-elected to the Jackson County Common Pleas Court in 2014, winning the right to complete Holzapfel's unexpired term, which ended December 31, 2016.[1][2]
Regan won re-election to a full term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Christopher Regan ran unopposed in the Jackson County Court of Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Divisions Republican primary election.
| Jackson County Court of Common Pleas (General and Domestic Relations Divisions), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher Regan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,108 |
| Total Votes | 4,108 | |
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondance with the Jackson County Board of Elections," 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.[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
Regan ran for re-election to the Jackson County Common Pleas Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Regan received his undergraduate degree from Albright College in 1981, his master's degree from Villanova University in 1982, and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1986.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Regan served as a magistrate for the Jackson County Common Pleas Court since 2000 and as a magistrate for the Jackson County Municipal Court since 2008.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, "Kasich Announces Appointment to the Jackson County Common Pleas Court," June 12, 2013
- ↑ Judicial selection in Ohio
- ↑ The Jackson County Times-Journal, "Two Commissioners challenged for seats in Primary Election," December 19, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Jackson County Board of Elections, "Candidate List, May 6, 2014 Primary Election," accessed March 4, 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
