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Martin D. Burchfield
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Martin D. Burchfield is a judge of the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was appointed by Governor John Kasich on December 19, 2014, effective February 2, 2015. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Charles D. Steele, and won election in the 2016 general election to serve the remainder of Steele's term, which expires in December 2018.[1]
Biography
Burchfield received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Toledo. He has worked in private practice at the law firms of Kennedy & Burchfield, Johnson & Burchfield, and Martin D. Burchfield Co., L.P.A. He has also worked in the Van Wert County Prosecutor's Office, and as a public defender. He has been a member and the president of the Van Wert City Council.[1]
2016
Incumbent Martin Burchfield
ran unopposed in the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division Republican primary election.
| Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Relations Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Martin Burchfield Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,407 |
| Total Votes | 5,407 | |
| Source: Van Wert County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Night," 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.[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.
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