Deborah A. Alspach
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Deborah A. Alspach is a former judge on the Marion County Court of Common Pleas Family and Probate Court Divisions in Marion, Ohio. She joined the court in 1999 and retired from the bench on February 1, 2020.[1][2][3]
Education
Alspach received her B.S. in business administration from the Ohio State University and her J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[1]
Career
- 1999-2020: Judge, Marion County Court of Common Pleas Family Court Division
- 1992-1999: Magistrate, Marion County Juvenile and Probate Court
- 1988-1992: Attorney in private practice
- 1988: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Deborah Alspach ran unopposed in the Marion County Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division Republican primary election.
| Marion County Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Deborah Alspach Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,058 |
| Total Votes | 8,058 | |
| Source: Marion 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.[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
Alspach was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marion County Juvenile Justice Center: Judge Alspach Biography
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Marion Star, "Judge Alspach retires from Marion County Family Court," February 1, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Marion County Board of Elections, 2010 General Election Certified 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
