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Matthew McMonagle
Matthew A. McMonagle is a former candidate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016. McMonagle was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich in December of 2015.[2]
Of his bid for office McMonagle said: "I devote myself to improving the quality of justice for the people of Cuyahoga County, making decisions based on the facts of each case and the law, acting with integrity and setting aside any potential bias and partisan political influences."[3]
McMonagle ran unsuccessfully for the bench in 2014.
Biography
McMonagle received his undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 1998 and his J.D. degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2004. He was an associate at the firm of Kelley & Ferraro, LLP in Cleveland, Ohio from 2004-2015. He also has served as a magistrate for the Rocky River Municipal Court.[3][3]
Organizations and affiliations
- Eighth District Judicial Conference, Life Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, 2004 - 2016
- West Shore Bar Association, 2011 - Present
- Irish American Law Society of Cleveland, 2013 - Present
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2014 - Present
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[3]
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
Sherrie Miday defeated Matthew McMonagle in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Mason Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sherrie Miday |
54.07% | 206,986 |
| Matthew McMonagle | 45.93% | 175,846 |
| Total Votes | 382,832 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Matthew McMonagle ran unopposed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Mason Seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matthew McMonagle (unopposed) |
100.00% | 62,337 |
| Total Votes | 62,337 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," 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.[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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
McMonagle ran for election to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
General: He faced Shannon M. Gallagher in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[5]
See also
External links
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook account
- Twitter account
- LinkedIn account
Footnotes
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Appointment letter to Matthew McMonagle from John Kasich, "JudgeMcMonagle.com", accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 6, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate List," February 26, 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
