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Dan Bratka
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Dan W. Bratka was a judge on the Logan County Court of Common Pleas in Logan County, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich in September 2012.[1] That November, he was elected to a partial term which was set to expire on December 31, 2016. However, Bratka won re-election to a full term in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[2]
Bratka retired from the court on February 28, 2021.[3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Dan Bratka ran unopposed in the Logan County Court of Common Pleas Family Division Republican primary election.
| Logan County Court of Common Pleas (Family Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Bratka Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,615 |
| Total Votes | 7,615 | |
| Source: Logan County, Ohio, "2016 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.
2012
Bratka defeated Bridget D. Hawkins in the general election on November 6, winning 65.72 percent of the vote.[5][6]
Education
Bratka received his undergraduate degree from Urbana University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Bratka spent seven years as a magistrate for the Domestic Relations, Juvenile and Probate Divisions in Logan County.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Ohio Governor, Press Release: "Kasich Announces Appointment of Logan County Court of Common Pleas," September 14, 2012
- ↑ Bellefontaine Examiner, "Commissioner race only local contest on March ballot," December 17, 2015
- ↑ Peak of Ohio, "Family Court Judge Bratka to retire after 49 years of service to community (Audio included)," accessed July 12, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results 11/6/2012: Court of Common Pleas Judge
- ↑ Logan County Board of Elections, 2012 General Election Candidates
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
