Richard O'Neill
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Richard O'Neill is a Democrat and a General Relations Division judge on the Clark County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. His current term ends in January 2017.
O'Neill ran for re-election in 2016.[1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
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 Richard O'Neill ran unopposed in the general election.
| Clark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), O'Neill Seat General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard O'Neill Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 37,621 |
| Total Votes | 37,621 | |
| Source: Clark County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Richard O'Neill ran unopposed in the Clark County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Clark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), O'Neill Seat Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Richard O'Neill Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,829 |
| Total Votes | 8,829 | |
| Source: Clark 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.[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.
2010
O'Neill was re-elected after running unopposed.[3]
Education
O'Neill received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University and his J.D. from St. Louis University.[4]
See also
- Clark County, Ohio
- Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate Report," December 16, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Clark County Board of Elections, Sample Ballot for 11/2/10 General Election
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Richard J. O'Neill.
