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Michael Conway (Ohio)

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Michael Conway

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Michael Conway is a former write-in candidate for the Medina County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He won the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016 and ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]

Elections

2016

Incumbent Christopher Collier defeated Michael Conway (write-in candidate) in the general election.

Medina County Court of Common Pleas (General Division I), General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Collier Incumbent 71.26% 50,691
Michael Conway (write-in candidate) 28.74% 20,445
Total Votes 71,136
Source: Medina County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016


Michael Conway (write-in candidate) ran unopposed in the Medina County Court of Common Pleas General Division I Democratic primary election.

Medina County Court of Common Pleas (General Division I), Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Conway (write-in candidate)  (unopposed) 61.66% 304
Write-in votes 38.34% 189
Total Votes 493
Source: Medina County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report," 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.[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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