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'''Margaret Evans''' is a judge for the [[Gallia County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio|Gallia County Court of Common Pleas]] in [[Ohio]].<ref name=gallia>[http://gallianet.net/images/BOE/2016_PRIMARY_CANDIDATES.pdf ''Gallia County Board of Elections,'' "2016 Primary Candidates," accessed January 20, 2016]</ref> She {{SU-OH2016lc|Name=Margaret Evans (Ohio){{!}}Margaret Evans | '''Margaret Evans''' is a judge for the [[Gallia County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio|Gallia County Court of Common Pleas]] in [[Ohio]].<ref name=gallia>[http://gallianet.net/images/BOE/2016_PRIMARY_CANDIDATES.pdf ''Gallia County Board of Elections,'' "2016 Primary Candidates," accessed January 20, 2016]</ref> She {{SU-OH2016lc|Name=Margaret Evans (Ohio){{!}}Margaret Evans | ||
|PreP=is running in the general election on [[Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016|November 8, 2016]]. | |PreP=is running in the general election on [[Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016|November 8, 2016]]. | ||
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Margaret Evans is a judge for the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] She was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Margaret Evans defeated William Medley in the general election.
| Gallia County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Margaret Evans |
62.02% | 7,482 |
| William Medley | 37.98% | 4,582 |
| Total Votes | 12,064 | |
| Source: Gallia County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Margaret Evans ran unopposed in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Gallia County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Margaret Evans (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,742 |
| Total Votes | 4,742 | |
| Source: Gallia County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report," 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
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
