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Joy Malek Oldfield
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Joy Malek Oldfield is a judge on the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was elected to the position on November 8, 2016.
Oldfield previously served as a judge on the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio. She was elected in 2011.
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
Joy Malek Oldfield defeated incumbent Scot Stevenson in the general election.
| Summit County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Parker Unexpired Term General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joy Malek Oldfield |
55.01% | 106,111 |
| Scot Stevenson Incumbent | 44.99% | 86,780 |
| Total Votes | 192,891 | |
| Source: Summit County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 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.[1]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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.
2011
Oldfield defeated Thomas M. McCarty in the general election on November 8, winning 51.23% of the vote. [2] [3]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2011
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