Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
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The terms of 24 Ohio intermediate appellate court judges expired in 2025. The 24 seats were up for partisan election on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 20, 2023.
Candidates and results
First District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/11/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/12/2025 |
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Primary
First District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/11/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/12/2025 |
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Second District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Second District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Third District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Third District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Fourth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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Primary
Fourth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Fifth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/11/2025 |
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Primary
Fifth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/11/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Sixth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Sixth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Seventh District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Seventh District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Eighth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 01/01/2025 |
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| Term starts 01/02/2025 |
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| Term starts 01/03/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Eighth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 01/01/2025 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 01/02/2025 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 01/03/2025 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Ninth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Ninth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Tenth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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Primary
Tenth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Eleventh District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term ends 02/09/2027 |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
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Primary
Eleventh District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term ends 02/09/2027 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Term starts 02/10/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Twelfth District
General election
First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
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Primary
Twelfth District Court of Appeals primaries, 2024 |
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| Office | Other | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2025 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Campaign finance
- See also: Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. To view data for a district, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
Judges not on the ballot
- Pierre Bergeron (1st District)
- Robert C. Winkler (1st District)
- Jeffrey M. Welbaum (2nd District)
- Scott Gwin (5th District)
- John Wise (5th District)
- David A. D'Apolito (7th District)
- Frank Celebrezze (8th District)
- Betsy Luper Schuster (10th District)
- Mary Jane Trapp (11th District)
- Stephen Powell (12th District)
Selection
The judges of the Ohio District Courts of Appeal are selected through partisan primaries and partisan general elections. Previously, these judges were selected through partisan primaries and nonpartisan general elections, known as the Michigan method.[1][2] The number of judges on the court of appeals varies by district over time, based on district size and caseload. Each district has between four and 12 judges.[3]
All judges serve six-year terms, after which they are required to run for re-election if they wish to remain on the court. District courts of appeal candidates are chosen in their respective appellate districts.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the Ohio District Courts of Appeals, a judge must:
- have at least six years in the practice of law;
- be licensed to practice law in the state for at least one year preceding appointment or commencement of the judge's term;
- a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the U.S.; and
- be under the age of 70.[5]
Presiding judge
The manner in which the presiding judge is chosen for each appellate district varies among the districts.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election taking place 40 or more days after the vacancy occurred. If re-elected, the judge serves the remainder of his or her predecessor's unexpired term.[4]
In 2007, Governor Ted Strickland (D) issued an executive order creating a judicial appointment recommendation panel to assist in making new appointments. The panel evaluates applicants and advises the governor, but the governor is not bound to the panel's recommendations.[4] A similar system was established in 1972 under Governor Jack Gilligan (D), but it was abolished by Governor James A. Rhodes (R) three years later.[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, “Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide,” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ Ohio General Assembly, “(Senate Bill Number 80),” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of Ohio, "Courts of Appeal," accessed September 9, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," accessed September 1, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules, "Section 2501.02 | Qualification, term, and jurisdiction of appellate judges.," accessed April 12, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules, "Section 2501.06 | Presiding judge - administrative judge," accessed April 12, 2023
- ↑ University of Cincinnati College of Law, "Judicial Selection in Ohio: History, Recent Developments, and an Analysis of Reform Proposals," September 2003
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
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