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Michael Kelbley
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2022
Michael P. Kelbley is a judge on the Seneca County Court of Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Divisions in Tiffin, Ohio. He joined the court in 1988 and was re-elected in November 2016 to another six-year term.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Michael Kelbley ran unopposed in the Seneca County Court of Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Divisions Democratic primary election.
| Seneca County Court of Common Pleas (General and Domestic Relations Divisions), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Kelbley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,344 |
| Total Votes | 3,344 | |
| Source: Seneca County, Ohio, "2016 Presidential Primary: 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.[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
Kelbley was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
Kelbley received his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in 1973 and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 1976.[1]
Career
Before becoming a judge in 1988, Kelbley practiced law in Tiffin, Ohio from 1983 to 1988.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Seneca County Bar Association
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Community Corrections Board[1]
See also
External links
- Seneca County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Seneca County Court of Common Pleas: Judge Michael P. Kelbley Biography
- Seneca County Court of Common Pleas: Domestic Relations Division, Website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Seneca County Court of Common Pleas: Judge Michael P. Kelbley Biography
- ↑ WTSC, "Focht, Stacy seek county seat," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2010 Court of Common Pleas Candidates," May 2010
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
