Margot Halcomb
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Margot Halcomb is a judge on the Butler County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Hamilton, Ohio. She was appointed to the court by Gov. John Kasich (R) on March 13, 2013, to fill the vacancy left by the election of Sharon L. Kennedy to the Ohio Supreme Court. Halcomb assumed office on April 2, 2013, and was successful in her 2014 bid to retain her seat for Kennedy's unexpired term. She won re-election unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Halcomb received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and her J.D. from Capital University Law School.[2]
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Halcomb was an attorney for First Financial Bank. She also previously served as a magistrate for the Hamilton Municipal Court, Ohio from 1996 to 2007.[1][2]
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 Margot Halcomb ran unopposed in the general election.
| Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), Halcomb Seat General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Margot Halcomb Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 101,830 |
| Total Votes | 101,830 | |
| Source: Butler County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Margot Halcomb ran unopposed in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Republican primary election.
| Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), Halcomb Seat Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Margot Halcomb Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 40,376 |
| Total Votes | 40,376 | |
| Source: Butler County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016, Primary Election: Unofficail 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.[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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Halcomb ran for re-election to the Butler County Court of Common Pleas.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[4]
Awards and associations
- Butler County Bar Association's Board of Trustees
- Member, Hamilton Rotary Club
- Member, Hamilton Jr. Women’s League
- Member, PEO International
- Life Member, National Rifle Association
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John R. Kasich: Governor of the State of Ohio, "Kasich Announces Appointment to the Butler County Domestic Relations Court," March 13, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Middletown Journal, "Hamilton attorney appointed to judgeship," March 14, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Butler County Board of Elections, "List of Certified Candidates May 6, 2014 Primary Election," accessed February 24, 2014
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
