Jeffrey Reed
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Jeffrey L. Reed is a judge on the Allen County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Lima, Ohio.[1] Reed was first elected to the court in 1998, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2010.[2]
Reed ran for re-election in 2016. He won the Republican primary unopposed on March 15, 2016. The general election was November 8, 2016.[3]
Biography
Reed received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[4] Before his election to the court in 1998, Reed practiced law as an attorney and partner at the firm of Siferd & Reed, (now known as Siferd & McClusky), in Lima, Ohio.[5]
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 Jeffrey Reed ran unopposed in the general election.
| Allen County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeffrey Reed Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 33,496 |
| Total Votes | 33,496 | |
| Source: Allen County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Jeffrey Reed ran unopposed in the Allen County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Allen County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jeffrey Reed Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,308 |
| Total Votes | 16,308 | |
| Source: Allen County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial Results," 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.[6]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
Reed was re-elected after running unopposed.[7]
See also
- Allen County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen County, Court of Common Pleas
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Judiciary Election Roster 2009-2010
- ↑ Allen County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Jeffrey Lee Reed.
- ↑ Siferd & McClusky, "Attorneys at Law."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Allen County Board of Elections, General Election November 2, 2010 Candidates
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
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