James Turner (Ohio)

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James Turner

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Republican Party

James Turner (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Turner did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh won election in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen L. McIntosh (D)	100.0	301,449

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen L. McIntosh	100.0	66,721

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Turner (R)

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.

The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.

Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:

• 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

• Courts in Ohio
• Local trial court judicial elections, 2018

External links

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Footnotes

Ohio courts

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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