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Chryssa N. Hartnett
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Chryssa N. Hartnett is a judge for the Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division, in Canton, Ohio. She was elected to a partial term on November 4, 2014, defeating incumbent Judge J. Curtis Werren. She took office on January 1, 2015. While that term expired on January 1, 2017, Harnett won re-election to a full-six year term unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Chryssa Hartnett ran unopposed in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Stark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chryssa Hartnett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 28,006 |
| Total Votes | 28,006 | |
| Source: Stark County Board of Elections, "2016 Live Results," accessed 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
Hartnett ran for election to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
General: She defeated incumbent Judge J. Curtis Werren in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.1 percent of the vote.
[1]
Education
Hartnett received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1990 and her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 1995.[5]
Career
- 2015-2017: Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division
- 1995-2005; 2005-2014: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office
- 2009-2010: Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio
- 2005: Magistrate for Judge John G. Haas of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas[5]
Awards and associations
- Special Commendation from U.S. Postal Inspector, Northern District of Ohio for efforts in successful prosecution in case of slain letter carrier
- Special Commendation from the Director of the F.B.I. in recognition of successful federal prosecution in $2.96 million theft case
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Stark County Bar Association
- Member, Coalition of Women Voters
- 2010-2011: Member, United Way, Women’s Leadership Council
- 2008-2011: Member, Women’s Leadership Committee
- 2007-2011: Member, Massillon Women’s Club[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stark County Board of Elections, "May 6, 2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed March 6, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Judicial selection in Ohio
- ↑ Stark County Board of Elections, "Candidates List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Information submitted via Judgepedia's candidate submission form on April 3, 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
