Laurie Pittman
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2028
Laurie J. Pittman is a judge on the Portage County Court of Common Pleas in Ravenna, Ohio. She won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Laurie Pittman ran unopposed in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Portage County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laurie Pittman Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,220 |
| Total Votes | 12,220 | |
| Source: Portage County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Canvas," accessed 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.[2]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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
Pittman was re-elected after running unopposed.[3]
Education
Pittman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Akron and her J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[4]
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Footnotes
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
