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Steven Beathard
Steven Beathard was a judge of the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on February 8, 2023.
Beathard (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Beathard received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo.[1]
Elections
2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Incumbent Steven Beathard ran unopposed in the general election.
| Fayette County Court of Common Pleas, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steven Beathard Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,263 |
| Total Votes | 8,263 | |
| Source: Fayette County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Steven Beathard ran unopposed in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Division Republican primary election.
| Fayette County Court of Common Pleas (General and Domestic Relations Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steven Beathard Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,066 |
| Total Votes | 4,066 | |
| Source: Fayette 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.[2]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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
Beathard was re-elected after running unopposed.[3]
See also
External links
- Fayette County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Fayette County Court of Common Pleas: Domestic Relations Division, Website
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
