Frederick Pepple
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Frederick D. Pepple is a Republican and the General Division judge on the Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Pepple ran for re-election in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Pepple received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his J.D. from the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University. From 1978 to 1985, he was a general practice attorney in Wapakoneta and Waynesfield. This overlapped with this time as a prosecuting attorney in Auglaize County from 1981 to 1986.[2][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 Frederick Pepple ran unopposed in the general election.
| Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Frederick Pepple Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,778 |
| Total Votes | 17,778 | |
| Source: Auglaize County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Frederick Pepple ran unopposed in the Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas Republican primary election.
| Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Frederick Pepple Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,074 |
| Total Votes | 9,074 | |
| Source: Auglaize County Board of Elections - Unofficial primary results | ||
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
Pepple was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Auglaize County Board of Elections, "Election Notice for Use with the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Frederick Pepple," accessed March 7, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Frederick D. Pepple.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Auglaize County Board of Elections, General Election - November 2, 2010
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