Scott Washam
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Scott Washam is a judge on the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas in Lisbon, Ohio. He assumed office on January 1, 2011.[1]
Washam won re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Washam received his undergraduate degree in political science from Kent State University in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of Akron in 1987.[3]
Before his election to the Court of Common Pleas, Washam served as a magistrate on the Columbiana County Juvenile Court. Prior to this, he practiced law in the private sector, while also serving as solicitor for Lisbon Village.[4]
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.
General election
Incumbent Scott Washam ran unopposed in the general election.
| Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Washam Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 32,228 |
| Total Votes | 32,228 | |
| Source: Columbiana County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Scott Washam ran unopposed in the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas Republican primary election.
| Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Washam Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,031 |
| Total Votes | 14,031 | |
| Source: Columbiana County, Ohio, "2016 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
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2010
Washam ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Melissa Byers-Emmerling in the general election, receiving 54.36 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
External links
- Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Salem News, "Washam to run for vacant Common Pleas Court seat," February 7, 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with county elections director Adam Booth," January 22, 2016]
- ↑ Salem News.net, "Washam to run for vacant Common Pleas Court seat," February 7, 2010
- ↑ SalemNews.net, "Washam, Byers-Emmerling vie for judge seat," October 24, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Columbiana County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
