How do judges of the Defiance Municipal Court reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is partisan election.

Defiance Municipal Court / Joined / Active

Troy A. Essex

Administrative Judge, Defiance Municipal Court

Troy A. Essex is an Administrative Judge of the Defiance Municipal Court. Sources ↓

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
–	Defiance Municipal Court	–	–

How do judges of the Defiance Municipal Court reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is partisan election.
Which court is Troy A. Essex on?: Troy A. Essex is an Administrative Judge of the Defiance Municipal Court.

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