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Douglas Rastatter
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Douglas Rastatter is a Republican and a General Relations Division judge on the Clark County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was first elected to the court in November 2004, and was re-elected in November 2010 and November 2016.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Incumbent Douglas Rastatter ran unopposed in the general election.
| Clark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Rastatter Seat General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Douglas Rastatter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 37,007 |
| Total Votes | 37,007 | |
| Source: Clark County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Douglas Rastatter ran unopposed in the Clark County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Clark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Rastatter Seat Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Douglas Rastatter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,028 |
| Total Votes | 16,028 | |
| Source: Clark 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.
2010
Rastatter was re-elected after running unopposed.[2]
Education
Rastatter received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.[5]
See also
- Clark County, Ohio
- Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
External links
- Clark County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Dayton Daily News, "Judge faces six counts," July 8, 2012.
Footnotes
- ↑ Dayton Daily News, "Judge faces six counts," July 8, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court Of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ Clark County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate Report," December 16, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Douglas M. Rastatter.
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
