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Michael Ater
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Michael Ater is a judge on the Ross County Court of Common Pleas in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was elected to the court in November 2010 to a six-year term.[1]
Ater won re-election in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Michael Ater ran unopposed in the Ross County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Ross County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Ater Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,019 |
| Total Votes | 9,019 | |
| Source: Ross County, Ohio, "Primary Election," 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.
2010
Ater ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Joseph P. Sulzer and Mark Preston in the general election, receiving 61.09% of the vote.[4]
Education
Ater received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the Ohio State University and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.[5]
Career
- 2011-2017: Judge, Ross County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 2007-2011: County Prosecutor, Ross County, Ohio
- 1996-2007: Chief Deputy, Ross County Prosecutor's Office
- 1994-1996: Attorney, Ross County Prosecutor's Office
- 1994: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Ross County Board of Elections, "Local Candidates for the March 2016 Primary," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ross County Prosecutor's Site, Profile: Michael M. Ater, Prosecutor
- ↑ Martindale.com, Profile: Michael Ater
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
