The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report

justices of the
supreme court of ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio is established by Article IV, Section 1,
of the Ohio Constitution. Article IV, Section 2, of the Constitution sets
the size of the Court at seven — a Chief Justice and six Justices — and
outlines the jurisdiction of the Court.
The Chief Justice and six Justices are elected to six-year terms on a
nonpartisan ballot. Two Justices are chosen at the general election in
even-numbered years. In the year when the Chief Justice runs, voters
pick three members of the Court.
To be a candidate for the Supreme Court of Ohio, one must be a
qualified elector residing in Ohio. Additionally, a Court candidate must
be admitted to the Ohio bar and have at least six years of experience
in the practice of law or served as a judge of a court of record in any
jurisdiction in the United States (R.C. 2503.01).
Appointments are made by the governor for vacancies that occur
between elections.
Like all judges in the state, Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio do
not have term limits. However, the Ohio Constitution sets an age limit
for all judges and Justices. Specifically, under Article IV, Section 6, no
person can be elected or appointed to any judicial office if on or before
the day the term begins, he or she attains the age of 70 years.
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