Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016
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Fifty-seven Ohio counties held nonpartisan general elections for 114 courts of common pleas seats on November 8, 2016. Contested primary elections took place on March 15, 2016, for just 12 of those seats.
While the general elections were held on nonpartisan ballots, the primaries were partisan. Only one common pleas court in the entire state saw enough candidates file for both the Democrats and Republicans to require that both parties hold a primary.
County judges in Ohio are elected to six-year terms. Candidates had to file with their county's board of elections by December 16, 2015, to run in the partisan primaries. Candidates could have filed as independents, in which case they were not required to file until March 14, 2016. Independent candidates did not appear in the primary elections; they only appeared on the general election tickets.[1]
Seats on Ohio's state-level appeals courts were also up for election in 2016. Click here for more information about those elections.
Races and candidates by county
AdamsAdams CountyIncumbent Judge Brett Spencer (D) won re-election unopposed, as no Republican or independent candidates filed for the race. General election
Primary election
AllenAllen CountyIncumbents Jeffrey Reed (R) and Matt Staley (R) were unopposed in their primary elections for the General and Domestic Division seats. They were also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge them. General electionPrimary electionAshlandAshland CountyGeneral Division incumbent Ronald Forsthoefel (R) won re-election unopposed. No Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General election☑ Ronald Forsthoefel (i) Primary election
AthensAthens CountyGeneral election
Primary election
AuglaizeAuglaize CountyRepublican incumbent Frederick Pepple was entirely unopposed in his re-election bid. General election
Primary election
ButlerButler CountyAll four Bulter County incumbents won re-election unopposed. General election
Primary election
ClarkClark CountyGeneral Division incumbents Richard O'Neill (D) and Douglas Rastatter (R) won re-election unopposed. No independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral Division (Two seats)
Primary electionGeneral Division (Two seats)
ClermontClermont CountyGeneral Division incumbent Judge Thomas R. Herman (R) did not file to seek re-election. Anthony Brock won the open seat. Domestic Relations Division Judge Kathleen Rodenberg (R) was also unopposed in her re-election bid.[10] General election
Primary election
ColumbianaColumbiana CountyIncumbent Judge Scott Washam (R) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him. General election
Primary election
CoshoctonCoshocton CountyIncumbent Bob Batcheler (R) saw no challengers from his own party or from the Democrats in the primary election. General election
Primary election
CuyahogaCuyahoga CountyOne Republican and 12 Democrats won their general elections unopposed after seeing unopposed primaries. Only three seats saw contested primaries, and only for the Democratic candidates. No independent candidates filed for any of these court seats. The three Domestic Relations Division seats all had contested general election races with a Democrat and a Republican for each seat. Alternatively, the three Juvenile Division seats were all won by unopposed Democratic incumbents. Just three of the 13 General Division seats were contested on the general election ballot. The other 10 were decided at the primary ballot. The defeat of sitting judge Michael Astrab (D) in the primary was the most significant of the March outcomes. Astrab filed to run for a different General Division than the one he currently held. Despite being ranked higher by Judge4Yourself.com than the other three candidates in the field for his new targeted seat, Astrab placed last in the primary election. General election
Primary election
DarkeDarke CountyGeneral Division incumbent Judge Jonathan Hein (R) won re-election unopposed, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division
DelawareDelaware CountyDelaware County has two general, one probate/juvenile and one domestic relations division seats on its common pleas bench. The Domestic Relations Division was created in 2015 to address the high caseload of the court's General Division. The 2016 election determined the new seat's first officeholder.[16] Two Republicans filed for the seat. There were no Democratic or independent candidates. General electionDomestic Relations DivisionPrimary electionDomestic Relations Division[17]ErieErie CountyGeneral Division incumbents Tygh Tone (D) and Roger Binette (R) won re-election in the general election after both running unopposed in their respective partisan primaries. No independent candidates filed to run in the general election. General electionGeneral Division (Two seats)
Primary electionGeneral Division (Two seats)[18]
FayetteFayette CountyGeneral and Domestic Relations Division incumbent Judge Steven Beathard (R) won re-election unopposed, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Division
Primary electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Division[19]
FranklinFranklin CountySix of the nine seats up for election on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas were guaranteed to be contested in the general election after both Democrats and Republicans filed for them. None of the seats, however, saw more than one candidate from either of the major parties, meaning all the primaries were unopposed. No independent candidates filed for any of the contests.[20] Two Republican candidates withdrew from their races after the primary: incumbent Patrick Sheeran and challenger Andy Hall. The Republican Party selected Lauren Dolan and Stephanie Hanna to take their places in the general election.[20] General election
Primary election
FultonFulton CountyGeneral Division incumbent Judge James E. Barber (R) did not file to seek re-election in 2016. Jeffrey Robinson (R) won the seat unopposed, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral DivisionBarber seatPrimary electionGeneral Division[22]Barber seatGalliaGallia CountyIncumbent D. Dean Evans (R) did not file to seek re-election due to the age restriction for judges in Ohio. Margaret Evans (R) was unopposed in the partisan primaries, but faced an independent challenger, William Medley, in the general election. No Democrats filed for the race.[23] General electionGeneral DivisionD. Dean Evans seatPrimary electionGeneral Division[24]D. Dean Evans seatGeaugaGeauga CountyCarolyn Paschke (R) won David L. Fuhry's (R) General Division seat unopposed in the general election, after winning less than 34 percent of the votes cast in her party's primary. She faced no challenger on the general election ballot, as the only Democratic candidate withdrew prior to the primaries and no independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral DivisionPrimary electionGeneral Division[25]Fuhry seat
GreeneGreene CountyRepublican incumbents Mike Buckwalter and Adolfo Tornichio may be unopposed in their re-election bids; neither faced a primary challenger. They were also unopposed in the general election as no Democrats of independents filed for either race.[26] General electionGeneral Division
Juvenile Division[27]
Primary electionGeneral Division[27]
Juvenile Division[27]
GuernseyGuernsey CountyIncumbent David Ellwood (R) did not file to seek re-election. Daniel Padden (R) was unopposed to replace Ellwood in the general election. He did not face a primary challenge, and no Democrats or independents filed for the race. General electionGeneral DivisionEllwood seatPrimary electionGeneral Division[28]Ellwood seatHamiltonHamilton CountyAt least three seats on the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas were contested in the general election. Four General Division, two Domestic Relations Division and one Juvenile Division seat were up for election. Three incumbents won their seats outright in the primaries after being unopposed in their partisan races and having no opposition from the other party or independent candidates. Three seats saw both Democratic and Republican primaries, ensuring contested races on the general election. An additional independent candidate filing raised the number of contested general elections up by one.[29] General election
Primary election
HardinHardin CountyIncumbent Judge Scott Barrett (R) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[31]
HenryHenry CountyIncumbents John Collier (R) and Denise McColley (D) were unopposed in their respective primary elections. They were also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent candidates filed to challenge either sitting judge. General electionGeneral Division
Domestic Relations Division[32]
Primary electionGeneral Division[32]
Domestic Relations Division[32]
JacksonJackson CountyIncumbent Judge Christopher Regan (R) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Divisions
Primary electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Divisions[33]
KnoxKnox CountyIncumbent Otho Eyster (R) did not seek re-election. No Democratic or independent candidates filed for her open seat, leaving two Republican newcomers to face off in the primary election. Primary winner Richard Wetzel Jr. (R) was unopposed in November.[34] General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations DivisionPrimary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[35]Eyster seatLickingLicking CountyRepublican incumbent Duke Frost faced Democratic challenger Philip Proctor in the general election. Neither candidate faced a primary challenge, and no independent candidates filed for the race.[36] General electionDomestic Division
Primary electionDomestic Division[37]
LoganLogan CountyIncumbent judges William Goslee (R) and Dan Bratka (R) were unopposed in their primary elections for the General and Family Division seats. They were also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge them. General electionGeneral DivisionFamily Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[38]Family Division[38]
LorainLorain CountyTwo of Lorain County's Court of Common Pleas seats went to newcomers due to an open seat and a primary loss by an incumbent. General Division Judge Michele Silva Arredondo (R) lost to primary challenger Will Spiegelberg (R). Spiegelberg faced Chris Cook (D) in the general election. Gerry Phillips filed as an independent for that race, but his candidacy petition was disqualified by the county board of elections. Domestic Division Judge Debra L. Boros (R) did not seek re-election, leaving her seat open to a new judge.[39] General election
Primary election
LucasLucas CountyThree of the four incumbents up for election in Lucas County ran for re-election in 2016. Ruth Ann Franks (D) was the only incumbent who did not file for the election. Franks' open seat was the only contested race on the general election ballot, as no independent candidates filed for any of the races.[41] General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[42]
MadisonMadison CountyGeneral/Domestic Relations Division incumbent Judge Eamon Costello (R) won re-election unopposed, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Primary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[43]
MahoningMahoning CountyRepublican incumbents Shirley Christian and Theresa Dellick were unopposed in their party's primary. Anthony D'Apolito (D) ran against Christian for the General Division seat. No Democrats filed to run against Dellick for the Juvenile Division seat. Neither race drew independent candidate filings.[44] General electionGeneral Division
Juvenile Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[45]
Juvenile Division
MarionMarion CountyRepublican incumbent Deborah Alspach was unopposed in her party's primary, and no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race.[46] General electionProbate/Juvenile Division
Primary electionProbate/Juvenile Division[47]
MedinaMedina CountyIncumbent Christopher Collier (R) was initially unopposed in his re-election bid after no official Republican or Democratic challengers filed for the partisan primary. Michael Conway, however, filed for and ran a successful write-in campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in this race. No independent candidates filed for the general election, leaving Collier and Conway to go head-to-head in November. General electionGeneral Division I
Primary electionGeneral Division I[48]MercerMercer CountyIncumbent Judge Jeffrey Ingraham (D) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Republican candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Primary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[49]
MonroeMonroe CountyGeneral electionGeneral/Domestic Relations DivisionSelmon seat
Primary electionThere were no partisan filings for this seat. Therefore, no primary elections were held for the seat. Incumbent Julie R. Selmon was the only independent candidate to file for the race, leaving her unopposed in the general election. MontgomeryMontgomery CountySitting Democratic judges Anthony Capizzi and Mary Wiseman were unopposed in their primaries for their Juvenile and General Division seats. Capizzi, however, faced the sole Republican challenger Ralph Wilcoxson on the general election ballot. Wiseman was unopposed in the general as no Republican or independent candidates filed for the General Division race. General election
Primary election
MorrowMorrow CountyIncumbent Judge Howard E. Hall (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Tom Elkin (R) was unopposed in the primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him.[51] General electionPrimary electionMuskingumMuskingum CountyRepublican incumbent Kelly Cottrill was unopposed in his party's primary and the general election, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[52]
PauldingPaulding CountyGeneral/Domestic Relations Division incumbent Tiffany Beckman saw no partisan candidates file for her seat. She was also the only independent candidate to file for the nonpartisan general election. Meanwhile, Probate/Juvenile Division incumbent John A. DeMuth did not file for re-election. Michael Wehrkamp (R) won his partisan primary unopposed, and no Democratic candidates filed for the open seat. Wehrkamp faced an independent challenger, John A. DeMuth, on the general election ballot.[53] General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Probate/Juvenile DivisionPrimary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Probate/Juvenile Division[54]PikePike CountyIncumbent Judge Randy Deering (D) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Republican candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Primary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[55]
PortagePortage CountyIncumbent judges Laurie Pittman (D) and Paula Giulitto (D) were unopposed in their primary elections for the General and Domestic Relations Division seats. They were also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Republican candidates filed to challenge them. General election
Primary election
PutnamPutnam CountyNo independent candidates filed for the General/Domestic Relations Division seat up for election. The unopposed Democratic and Republican primary winners faced each other for the open seat being vacated by Randall Basinger (D). General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations DivisionPrimary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[57]RichlandRichland CountyAll three Richland County incumbents won re-election unopposed, as each incumbent was the only partisan candidate to file for each race and no independent candidates filed for their races. General election
Primary election
RossRoss CountyIncumbent Judge Michael Ater (R) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[59]
SenecaSeneca CountyIncumbents Michael Kelbley (D) and Steve Shuff (R) were unopposed in their primary elections. They were also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent candidates filed to challenge them. General electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Divisions (Two seats)
Primary electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Divisions (Two seats)[60]
StarkStark CountyJason Reese (D) and Dave Nist (R) vied for the Family Court and Juvenile Divisions seat held by Michael L. Howard (R). General Division incumbent Chryssa Hartnett (D) was unopposed. No independent candidates filed for either race. General election
Primary election
SummitSummit CountyThe two seats up for election in Summit County saw one Democrat and one Republican candidate each. No independent candidates filed for either race. General Division incumbent Todd McKenney (R) ran for re-election. Domestic Relations Division incumbent Carol J. Dezso (D) did not file to run for a new term. General election
Primary election
Parker unexpired termJudge Thomas Parker was elevated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, effective March 25, 2016, 10 days after the partisan primary date. Ohio's Revised Code provided that parties could nominate candidates for the race by August 15, 2016. Independent candidates, meanwhile, had to file by April 4, 2016, to run for the seat.[63] In June 2016, Republican Scot Stevenson was appointed to fill the seat until the election could be held. It was announced at that time that he would seek the remainder of the term in the general election against Democratic Akron Municipal Judge Joy Malek Oldfield.[64] TrumbullTrumbull CountyIncumbent Judge W. Wyatt McKay (D) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Republican candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral Division
Primary electionGeneral Division[65]
TuscarawasTuscarawas CountyRepublican incumbent Elizabeth Lehigh Thomakos was unopposed in her party's primary and the general election, as no Democratic or independent candidates filed for the race. General electionGeneral DivisionPrimary electionGeneral Division[66]Van WertVan Wert CountyGeneral/Domestic Relations Division Incumbent Judge Martin D. Burchfield (R) was unopposed in his primary election. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge him. General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[67]
Primary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
VintonVinton CountyRepublican incumbent Jeffrey Simmons was entirely unopposed in his re-election bid. General electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division
Primary electionGeneral/Domestic Relations Division[68]
WarrenWarren CountyThe Warren County judicial races were decided in the primary election as only Republican candidates filed for the partisan primaries and no independent candidates filed for the general election. General Division incumbent Mike Gilb lost his bid for a full-term on the bench; he had been appointed in June 2015 to fill a vacancy on the court. Timothy Tepe defeated Gilb. Meanwhile, Domestic Relations Division incumbent Tim Oliver (R) did not seek re-election. Newcomer Jeffrey Kirby won the seat in the primary election. General election
Primary election
WashingtonWashington CountyMark Kerenyi (R) defeated two other Republicans in the primary. He advanced to face Shoshanna Brooker (D) on the general election ballot. The two partisan candidates were joined by independent Daniel Everson on the November ballot.[70] General electionGeneral DivisionPrimary electionGeneral Division[71]WayneWayne CountyRepublican incumbents Corey Spitler and Mark Wiest were unopposed in their party's primary, and no Democratic candidates filed for the race. Both were unopposed in the general election, as well, as no nonpartisan candidates filed for that race. General electionGeneral Division (Two seats)
Primary electionGeneral Division (Two seats)[72]
WoodWood CountyGeneral and Domestic Relations Division incumbent Judge Robert C. Pollex (R) did not file to seek re-election. Matthew Reger defeated Corey Speweik in the Republican primary. Reger faced Steve Long (D) in the general election. No independent candidates filed for the November contest. General electionGeneral and Domestic Relations DivisionsPrimary electionGeneral and Domestic Relations Divisions[73]WyandotWyandot CountyIncumbent Judge Kathleen Aubry (R) was unopposed in the primary election. She was also unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016, as no independent or Democratic candidates filed to challenge her. General election
Primary election
No court of common pleas electionsNo court of common pleas electionsThirty-one counties had no court of common pleas seats up for election in 2016. Those counties were:
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Analysis
Primary races
More than three-quarters of the incumbents up for re-election in 2016 on Ohio's courts of common pleas ran for new terms in the partisan primaries. The remaining open seats saw at least one partisan candidate file for their respective elections with the exception of Monroe County, which saw no partisan candidates file for its General/Domestic Relations Division seat.
The vast majority of the partisan candidates—incumbents and challengers—saw unopposed primary races. Republican candidates outnumbered Democrats, both when examining the number of incumbents running for re-election and the overall candidate pool.
Election rules
Primary election
In Ohio, primary elections serve to nominate a candidate of a political party for election to an office. The winners of each party's primary go on to face each other in the general election. Primaries are held "on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year except in years in which a presidential primary election is held."[75]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[76]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[76]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[76]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ The Ledger Independent, "Adams County 2016 primary candidate list official," December 25, 2015
- ↑ The Ledger Independent, "Adams County 2016 primary candidate list official," December 25, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Allen County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ Ashland County Board of Elections, "March 2016 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ The Post, "No contested elections for Athens County officials in 2016," January 19, 2016
- ↑ Auglaize County Board of Elections, "Election Notice for Use with the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Butler County Board of Elections, "Candidate and Issue List," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Clark County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate Report," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Tonia Blackburn, Clermont County Board of Elections," April 11, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Clermont County Board of Elections, "Candidates Certified for March 15, 2016 Primary Election," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with county elections director Adam Booth," January 22, 2016
- ↑ Coschocton Beacon Today, "Primary election filings announced," December 17, 2015
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Darke County Board of Elections, "Candidates List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ ThisWeek, "Fourth judge will focus on divorce, custody cases," October 5, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Fayette County Board of Elections, "Official Republican Primary Ballot," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Jeff Mackey," April 14, 2016
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Franklin County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Certified Candidates List," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Fulton County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with the Gallia County Board of Elections," April 11, 2016
- ↑ Gallia County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Candidates," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Geauga County Board of Elections, "Geauga County Certified Candidates for March 15, 2016 Primary Election," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Llyn McCoy, Green County Board of Elections," April 12, 2016
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Greene County Board of Elections, "Official Certified Candidates List," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Guernsey County Board of Elections, "Current Election Candidates & Issues, View Sample Ballot," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Paulette Leeper, Hamilton County Board of Elections Candidate and Issue Filing Services," May 10, 2016
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 Hamilton County Board of Elections, "March 2016 Election," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Hardin County Board of Elections, "Military and Overseas Voters," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Henry County Board of Elections," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ The Jackson County Times-Journal, "Two Commissioners challenged for seats in Primary Election," December 19, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with the Knox County Board of Elections," April 11, 2016
- ↑ Knox County Board of Elections, "Candidates Filing for Office," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Director Gloria M. Carson, Licking County Board of Election," April 13, 2016
- ↑ Licking County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Bellefontaine Examiner, "Commissioner race only local contest on March ballot," December 17, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with David Stambol, Lorain County Board of Elections," April 11, 2016
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 Lorain County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary: Candidate List," January 5, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Marty Limmer, Lucas County Board of Elections," May 2, 2015
- ↑ Lucas County Board of Elections, "Candidates List," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Madison County Board of Elections, "Petition Pickup List and Filing List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Danielle O'Neill," April 11, 2016
- ↑ Mahoning County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with the Marion County Board of Elections," May 13, 2016
- ↑ Marion County Board of Elections, "Election Notice for Use with the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot," accessed January 31, 2016
- ↑ Medina County Board of Elections, "Filings Certified," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Mercer County Board of Elections, "Election Notice for Use with the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot," accessed January 31, 2016
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Montgomery County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016 Montgomery County Presidential Primary Candidates Report," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Penny Porter," January 25, 2016
- ↑ Muskingum County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - March 15, 2016," January 6, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Deputy Janet Commers, Paulding County Board of Elections," April 11, 2016
- ↑ Paulding County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016 - Primary Election," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Pike County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 Portage County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Putnam County Board of Elections," January 22, 2016
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 58.4 58.5 Richland County Board of Elections, "Candidate List & Questions and Issues," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Ross County Board of Elections, "Local Candidates for the March 2016 Primary," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ WTSC, "Focht, Stacy seek county seat," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 Stark County Board of Elections, "Candidates List," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 Summit County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Summit County Prosecuting Attorney Sherri Bevan Walsh, "Letter to Summit County Board of Elections, Re: Vacancy in Common Please Court (Prosecutor's Opinion 16-021)," April 7, 2016
- ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, "Scot Stevenson chosen for Common Pleas judge seat, will face Joy Malek Oldfield in November," June 17, 2016
- ↑ Trumbull County Board of Elections, "Declaration of Candidacy Petitions," January 4, 2016
- ↑ Tuscarawas County Board of Elections, "Candidates-March 15, 2016," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with the Van Wert County Board of Elections' office," March 4, 2016
- ↑ The Telegram News, "Two contests set in 2016 Vinton County Primary," December 22, 2015
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 69.2 69.3 Warren County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Petitions-Board Certified," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Washington County Board of Elections Director Tara Hupp," April 11, 2016
- ↑ The News Center, "New names file for office in Washington County primary," December 17, 2015
- ↑ Wayne County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidates," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ Wood County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate List," accessed January 15, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Wyandot County Board of Elections," January 26, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Revised Code, "3501.01 Election procedure - election officials definitions," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 76.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
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