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

The court's current selection method is partisan election.

Defiance County Court of Common Pleas / Joined / Active

Joseph N. Schmenk

Administrative Judge, Defiance County Court of Common Pleas

Joseph N. Schmenk is an Administrative Judge of the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas. Sources ↓

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

How do judges of the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is partisan election.
Which court is Joseph N. Schmenk on?: Joseph N. Schmenk is an Administrative Judge of the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas.

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