Christopher Rothgery
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Christopher R. Rothgery is a judge on the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to the court in November 2004 and assumed office on January 2, 2005.[1] Rothgery was re-elected in November 2010 and won again in the general election on November 8, 2016. His current term expires December 31, 2022.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Christopher Rothgery defeated James Burge in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Rothgery seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher Rothgery Incumbent |
59.88% | 18,958 |
| James Burge | 40.12% | 12,701 |
| Total Votes | 31,659 | |
| Source: Loraine County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial Results," 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.
2010
Rothgery was re-elected in 2010 after running unopposed.[5]
Education
Rothgery received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1988.[1]
Career
Before joining the court, Rothgery practiced law for sixteen years with a concentration in criminal defense.[1]
See also
- Lorain County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Christopher R. Rothgery Biography
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Christopher R. Rothgery Biography
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Lorain County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary: Candidate List," January 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
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
