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Denise McColley
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Denise H. McColley is a judge for the Henry County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions in Napoleon, Ohio. She was first elected to the court in November 2004 and was re-elected in November 2010 to a new six-year term. McColley won re-election to a third term in the general election on November 8, 2016. Her current term expires on December 31, 2022.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Denise McColley ran unopposed in the Henry County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Henry County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Denise McColley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,512 |
| Total Votes | 1,512 | |
| Source: Henry County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report," accessed 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
McColley was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
Education
McColley received her B.A. in education and early childhood development from Bowling Green State University in 1975, her M.A. in education from Bowling Green State University in 1977, and her J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1981.[1]
Career
- 2005-2016:Judge, Henry County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions
- 1996-2004: Magistrate, Henry County Court of Common Pleas and Fulton County Court of Common Pleas
- 1981-1996: Attorney/Partner, Lankenau, Wesche & McColley
- 1981: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[1][6]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges (served as President in 2012)[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LinkedIn.com, Profile: Denise McColley.
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Henry County Board of Elections," accessed January 22, 2016]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, 2010 Court of Common Pleas candidates
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Denise Herman McColley.
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "McColley to Lead Domestic Relations Judges in 2012," December 13, 2011
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
