Scott Gwin
Scott Gwin (Democratic Party) was a judge of the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 1988. He left office on February 9, 2025.
Gwin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Education
Gwin received his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in 1973 and his J.D. from the Akron University School of Law in 1976.[1]
Career
- 1989-2025: Judge, Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals
- 1985-1988: Law director, City of Canton, Ohio
- 1976-1985: Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation
- 1976-1984: Attorney in private practice[1]
Elections
2024
Scott Gwin did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Scott Gwin won election in the general election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Gwin (D) | 100.0 | 358,832 | |
| Total votes: 358,832 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Scott Gwin advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Gwin | 100.0 | 52,958 | |
| Total votes: 52,958 | |||
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Selection method
The judges of the Ohio District Courts of Appeals are selected through partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[2] Courts of appeals candidates are chosen in their respective appellate districts.[2] In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election taking place 40 or more days after the vacancy occurred. If re-elected, the judge serves the remainder of his or her predecessor's unexpired term.[2] In 2007, Governor Ted Strickland issued an executive order creating a judicial appointment recommendation panel to assist in making new appointments. The panel evaluates applicants and advises the governor, but the governor is not bound to the panel's recommendations.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:
- a district resident;
- at least six years in the practice of law; and
- under the age of 70.[2]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge of the Ohio District Courts of Appeal is chosen by peer vote and serves for one year.[2]
2012
Gwin was re-elected to the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals after running unopposed on November 6, 2012.[3]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 11/6/2012: Judge of Court of Appeals," accessed April 26, 2015
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Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals 1988-2025 |
Succeeded by Kevin Popham (R) |
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