Roger Binette
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2005 - Present
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Roger E. Binette is a judge on the Erie County Court of Common Pleas who hears Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations and Probate cases in Erie County, Ohio. He was first elected to the court in 2004. Binette won re-election to a third consecutive term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Biography
Binette received his undergraduate degree from Firelands College in 1986 and his J.D. from the Regent University School of Law in 1991, earning admittance to the Ohio Bar the same year. He held the following positions prior to his election to the court of common pleas in 2004:
- 1992–2004: Attorney in private practice, specializing in Probate, Domestic Relations, Civil and Business law
- 1991–1992: Erie County Prosecutor, Erie County, Ohio[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 1995: Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance of duties as an assistant prosecutor
- 2008: Patriotic Employer Award, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve[1]
Associations
- Member, Ohio Common Pleas Judge Association
- Member, Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges
- Member, Ohio Judicial College
- Member, Ohio Jury Management Association
- Member, Ohio Bar Association[1]
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 Roger Binette ran unopposed in the general election.
| Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Election (Term commencing January 2), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Roger Binette Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 23,939 |
| Total Votes | 23,939 | |
| Source: Erie County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Roger Binette ran unopposed in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Erie County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary (Term commencing January 2), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Roger Binette Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,139 |
| Total Votes | 9,139 | |
| Source: Erie County, Ohio, "2016 Primary Election," 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.[4]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Binette was re-elected after running unopposed.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Erie County Common Pleas Court: About Judge Binette
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court Of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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
