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Jeffrey Simmons
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2022
Jeffrey L. Simmons is a judge on the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas in McArthur, Ohio.[1] He was re-elected to a new six-year term on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Jeffrey Simmons ran unopposed in the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division Republican primary election.
| Vinton County Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Relations Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeffrey Simmons Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,642 |
| Total Votes | 1,642 | |
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondance with the Vinton County Board of Elections," 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.[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
Simmons was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
Simmons received his undergraduate degree from Ohio University and his J.D. from the Ohio State University.[5]
See also
External links
- Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, Clerk of Courts Website
- Vinton County Juvenile/Probate Court, Information Page
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Judicial University, "Find a Judge by County Select "Vinton" from the drop-down menu
- ↑ The Telegram News, "Two contests set in 2016 Vinton County Primary," December 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Jeffrey L. Simmons
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
