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W. Wyatt McKay
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W. Wyatt McKay is a judge on the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Warren, Ohio. He joined the court in 1987. McKay won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016, for a term that expired on December 31, 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Elections
2016
Incumbent W. Wyatt McKay ran unopposed in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 W. Wyatt McKay Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,363 |
| Total Votes | 26,363 | |
| Source: Trumbull County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial Results," 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.[5]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
McKay was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
Education
McKay received his undergraduate degree from Kent State University and his J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law in 1973.[2]
Career
Before becoming a judge in, McKay served as the chief of the criminal division for the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Trumbull County Board of Elections, "Declaration of Candidacy Petitions," January 4, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Trib Today.com, "Getting To Know Your Judges," February 27, 2009
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: W. Wyatt McKay
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "2010 General Election Results (Unofficial)," November 3, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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
