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Valoria Hoover
Valoria Hoover was a Republican candidate for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She advanced from the primary election on March 15, 2016, but withdrew from the race prior to the general election on November 8, 2016. Hoover was a candidate for the same court in 2012 and 2014. She was defeated in both elections.
Biography
Hoover received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School. She served in the United States Army as a legal specialist and bailiff. She has held the following roles in her legal career:[1]
- Special counsel for Ohio attorneys general
- Partner, Kohrman, Jackson and Krantz
- Senior judicial attorney for Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah Cook
- Judicial attorney, Ninth District Court of Appeals
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.
Valoria Hoover ran unopposed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Beatty seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Valoria Hoover (unopposed) |
100.00% | 81,474 |
| Total Votes | 81,474 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Ohio, "2016 Primary Election Official Canvass," April 5, 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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Hoover ran for election to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 46.5 percent of the vote. She competed against William H. Woods.
[3]
2012
Hoover was defeated in her bid for election to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. She lost to Kim Brown in the general election on November 6, 2012, receiving 32.33 percent of the vote.[4][5]
See also
- Franklin County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Valoria Hoover for Judge campaign website
- The Columbus Dispatch, "Many similarities in Common Pleas race," October 9, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Valoria Hoover for Judge campaign website, Biography
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate List May 6, 2014 Election," accessed February 28, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results 11/6/2012: Court of Common Pleas Judge
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Certified Candidates List
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
