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Mark Wiest
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Mark K. Wiest is a judge on the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Wooster, Ohio. He was appointed to the court in 1983. Wiest was re-elected on November 8, 2016..[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Mark Wiest and incumbent Corey Spitler were unopposed in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Wayne County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Wiest Incumbent |
51.32% | 15,154 |
| Corey Spitler Incumbent |
48.68% | 14,375 |
| Total Votes | 29,529 | |
| Source: Wayne County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Results (Unofficial)," 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
Wiest was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
Education
Wiest received his undergraduate degree from Marietta College and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.[6]
Career
- 1983-2017: Judge, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas General Division
- 1980-1982: Judge, Wayne County Municipal Court, Ohio
- 1972-1974: Part-time Prosecutor, Wayne County Municipal Court, Ohio
- 1972-1980: Attorney, General practice
- 1972: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[1][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wayne County Court of Common Pleas: Judges
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Wayne County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidates," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Mark K. Wiest
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
