Patrick Corrigan
Patrick F. Corrigan was a judge on the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court in Cleveland, Ohio. won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016. His current term expires January 2, 2023.[1][2]
Biography
Corrigan received his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.[3]
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 Patrick Corrigan ran unopposed in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile Division–Corrigan Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Patrick Corrigan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 275,013 |
| Total Votes | 275,013 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Patrick Corrigan ran unopposed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile Division–Corrigan Seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Patrick Corrigan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 100,909 |
| Total Votes | 100,909 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 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
Corrigan was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Avvo.com, Profile: Patrick Francis Corrigan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, November 2, 2010 General Election Candidates List
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
