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Heather Cockley
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Heather M. Cockley was a judge for the Richland County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Mansfield, Ohio. She was elected to the court in November 2010 to a full six-year term, which commenced on January 1, 2011. Cockley won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Heather Cockley ran unopposed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Heather Cockley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,094 |
| Total Votes | 7,094 | |
| Source: Richland County, Ohio, Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report: 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.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- 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
Cockley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Robert L. Konstam with 50.09 percent of the vote in a close general election race. Unofficial results showed Konstam as the winner, but a review and recount by the local board of elections proved Cockley's victory.[4][5]
Education
Cockley received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Johns Hopkins University in 1988 and her J.D. from the Ohio State University in 1991.[6]
Career
- 2011-2022: Judge, Richland County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
- 2009-2010: Attorney, Calhoun, Kademenos and Childress Co., LPA
- 2005-2009: Magistrate, Richland County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
- 2003-2004: Attorney/Partner, Cockley and Cockley, Co., LPA
- 1997-2003: Attorney/Partner, Thompson and Cockley Co., LPA
- 1991-1997: Attorney, Private Practice
- 1991: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Richland County Board of Elections, "Candidate List & Questions and Issues," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Supreme Court, "Two of Three Close Judicial Races Officially Decided," December 14, 2010
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Calhoun, Kademenos and Childress Co., LPA, Attorney Profile: Heather M. Cockley
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
