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Ronald D. Spon
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Ron Spon was a judge on the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in Mansfield, Ohio, from 1993 to 2019. He was first elected to the court in 1992 and was re-elected in 1998, 2004, 2010, and 2016.[1] Spon retired from the court on March 31, 2019.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Ron Spon ran unopposed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Republican primary election.
| Richland County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ron Spon Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,241 |
| Total Votes | 18,241 | |
| Source: Richland County, Ohio, Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report: 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
Spon was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
Spon received his undergraduate degree from the Ohio State University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[5]
Career
Before becoming a judge, Spon worked in private practice and as a prosecutor for fifteen years.[6] He was first elected to the Domestic Relations Division of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in 1992 and served for two terms. Spon was then elected to the newly-formed Juvenile Division of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in 2004.[1]
See also
External links
- Richland County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Richland County on Ohio's Courts and Counties Page (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WFMD.com, "Judge Ron Spon Sworn In For Fourth Term," November 2010
- ↑ Mansfield News Journal, "Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Ron Spon announces retirement," January 20, 2019
- ↑ 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: Ronald D. Spon
- ↑ The Herald Star, "Spon family celebrates a long legal tradition," December 18, 2011
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
