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Michele Silva Arredondo
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Michele Silva Arredondo was a judge of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was appointed by Republican Governor John Kasich on August 25, 2015, to a term commencing in September and expiring on December 31, 2016.[1]
Arredondo ran for the remainder of James M. Burge's term, which was set to expire on January 4, 2019. However, she lost her election bid in the Republican primary election on March 15, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Will Spiegelberg defeated incumbent Michele Silva Arredondo in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Arredondo seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Will Spiegelberg |
50.38% | 14,058 |
| Michele Silva Arredondo Incumbent | 49.62% | 13,848 |
| Total Votes | 27,906 | |
| Source: Loraine 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.[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.
Education
Arredondo earned a B.A. from Miami University, going on to receive her J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to her judicial appointment in 2015, Arredondo gained experience as an acting magistrate in the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division of the court. She also worked as an assistant attorney for the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office and as an independent law practitioner.[1]
See also
- Lorain County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
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
