Todd McKenney
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Todd McKenney was a judge on the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was appointed to the court on November 17, 2011.[1] He was previously a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 43. McKenney was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010 and served until 2011.
McKenney ran for re-election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.[2]
Elections
2016
Alison Breaux defeated incumbent Todd McKenney in the general election.
| Summit County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), McKenny Seat General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alison Breaux |
50.91% | 100,055 |
| Todd McKenney Incumbent | 49.09% | 96,492 |
| Total Votes | 196,547 | |
| Source: Summit County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Incumbent Todd McKenney ran unopposed in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Summit County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), McKenny Seat Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Todd McKenney Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,168 |
| Total Votes | 4,168 | |
| Source: Summit County, Ohio, "03/15/16 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
McKenny ran in the 2010 election for Ohio State House District 43. McKenney was defeated by Democratic incumbent Steve Dyer in the general election on November 2, 2010. McKenney defeated Nick Skeriotis in the Republican primary election on May 4, 2010.[4][5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 43 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Todd McKenney (R)
|
24,496 | 54.99% | ||
| Steve Dyer (D) | 20,051 | 45.01% | ||
Education
McKenney received his bachelor's degree from Hiram College and his J.D. from Ohio State University College of Law.[1]
Career
McKenney worked as a judicial law clerk and then practiced law for five years. He spent the next 14 years as a pastor for The Chapel before returning to the legal practice. He has been a member of the New Franklin City Council and chaired the Safety Committee.[1]
House of representatives committee assignments
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McKenney was appointed to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Health and Aging Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions
- Judiciary and Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
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Personal
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McKenney and his wife Bethany have two children.
See also
External links
- Summit County Court of Common Pleas - General Division
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Akron Beacon Journal, "McKenney appointed new Summit probate judge," November 17, 2011
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," 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, "Official Ohio House of Representatives elections results"
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Results for the May 4, 2010 Democratic primary in Ohio"
- ↑ VoteSmart, "2010 Ohio State Legislative"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Dyer (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 43 2011–2011 |
Succeeded by Anthony DeVitis |
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
