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Shirley Christian
Shirley Christian was a judge for the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas in Mahoning County, Ohio. She was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich on August 27, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James C. Evans, who retired from the court on October 1, 2014.[1] Christian assumed office on October 2, 2014, and will need to run for election to the court in November 2016 to serve a full six-year term. Her final term expired on January 1, 2017.[2]
Christian ran for re-election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.[3]
Elections
2016
Anthony D'Apolito defeated incumbent Shirley Christian in the general election.
| Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Anthony D'Apolito |
61.54% | 60,990 |
| Shirley Christian Incumbent | 38.46% | 38,112 |
| Total Votes | 99,102 | |
| Source: Mahoning County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Incumbent Shirley Christian ran unopposed in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shirley Christian Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 19,383 |
| Total Votes | 19,383 | |
| Source: Mahoning County, Ohio, "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.[4]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Christian received her undergraduate and master's in education from Edinboro University and her J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University.[2]
Career
Before her appointment to the court, Christian practiced law with the firm of Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. in Salem, Ohio.[2][5]
See also
- Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas Website
- Court News Ohio.gov, "Governor Kasich Appoints New Mahoning County Judge," August 28, 2014
- WFMJ, "Local attorney tapped to replace retiring Mahoning County judge," August 27, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, "Kasich Announces Appointment to Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas," August 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WFMJ, "Local attorney tapped to replace retiring Mahoning County judge," August 27, 2014
- ↑ Mahoning County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Court News Ohio.gov, "Governor Kasich Appoints New Mahoning County Judge," August 28, 2014
