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Randy Deering
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Randy D. Deering is a judge on the Pike County Court of Common Pleas in Waverly, Ohio.[1] He won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Randy Deering ran unopposed in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Pike County Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Relations Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Randy Deering Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,028 |
| Total Votes | 2,028 | |
| Source: bPike County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Canvas," 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
Deering was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
Deering received both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from the Ohio State University.[5]
See also
- Pike County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Pike County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues," 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, 2010 Court of Common Pleas candidates
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Randy D. Deering
