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Todd Schroeder
Todd Schroeder is a former candidate for the Putnam County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Keith Schierloh defeated Todd Schroeder in the general election.
| Putnam County Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Relations Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Keith Schierloh |
55.68% | 9,671 |
| Todd Schroeder | 44.32% | 7,699 |
| Total Votes | 17,370 | |
| Source: Putnam County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Todd Schroeder ran unopposed in the Putnam County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Putnam County Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Relations Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Todd Schroeder (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,439 |
| Total Votes | 1,439 | |
| Source: Putnam 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Putnam County Board of Elections," January 22, 2016]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
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
