How do judges of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is partisan election.

Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas / Joined / Active

Beth A. Smith

Administrative Judge, Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas

Beth A. Smith is an Administrative Judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (8 judges, selected by partisan election). Sources ↓

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
–	Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas	–	–

How do judges of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is partisan election.
Which court is Beth A. Smith on?: Beth A. Smith is an Administrative Judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas.

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