Matt Staley
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Matt C. Staley is a Republican and the judge of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Allen County, Ohio. Staley first joined the court on January 1, 1993, and was been re-elected in 1998, 2004, 2010, and 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Staley received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[3]
Staley worked as a private attorney for 14 years before joining the Allen County bench.[4]
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 Matt Staley ran unopposed in the general election.
| Allen County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Matt Staley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 32,398 |
| Total Votes | 32,398 | |
| Source: Allen County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Matt Staley ran unopposed in the Allen County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Division Republican primary election.
| Allen County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matt Staley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,655 |
| Total Votes | 16,655 | |
| Source: Allen County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial 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.[5]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
Staley was re-elected after running unopposed.[6]
See also
- Allen County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen County Ohio Bar Association: Domestic Relations
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Judiciary Election Roster.
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Matt C. Staley.
- ↑ Judicial Votes Count, "Matt C. Staley," accessed March 5, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Allen County Board of Elections, General Election November 2, 2010 Candidates
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
