Kelly Cottrill
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Kelly J. Cottrill is a judge on the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas in Zanesville, Ohio. He was elected to the court in November 2004 and assumed office on August 9, 2005. Cottrill was re-elected in 2010 and 2016.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Kelly Cottrill ran unopposed in the general election.
| Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kelly Cottrill Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 27,276 |
| Total Votes | 27,276 | |
| Source: Muskingum County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Incumbent Kelly Cottrill ran unopposed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kelly Cottrill Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,863 |
| Total Votes | 11,863 | |
| Source: Muskingum County Board of Elections, "Muskingum County Unofficial Canvass," 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
Cottrill was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
Education
Cottrill received his undergraduate degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Duquesne University.[6]
See also
External links
- Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas: Clerk of Courts, Website
- Muskingum County Probate Court, Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Judicial Conference: 2005 Directory Changes
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Muskingum County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," January 6, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, 2010 Court of Common Pleas candidates
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Kelly J. Cottrill
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
