Mike Hess
2019 - Present
2031
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Mike Hess (Republican Party) is a judge of the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on February 10, 2019. His current term ends on February 9, 2031.
Hess (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Mike Hess won election in the general election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Hess (R) | 100.0 | 206,577 | |
| Total votes: 206,577 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Mike Hess advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Hess | 100.0 | 60,488 | |
| Total votes: 60,488 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hess in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Mike Hess defeated Valarie Gerlach in the general election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Hess (R) | 61.1 | 102,284 | |
| Valarie Gerlach (D) | 38.9 | 65,229 | ||
| Total votes: 167,513 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Valarie Gerlach advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Valarie Gerlach | 100.0 | 18,539 | |
| Total votes: 18,539 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Mike Hess defeated Kathleen Madden in the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Hess | 60.9 | 25,244 | |
| Kathleen Madden | 39.1 | 16,209 | ||
| Total votes: 41,453 | ||||
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Selection method
The judges of the Ohio District Courts of Appeals are selected through partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[1] Courts of appeals candidates are chosen in their respective appellate districts.[1] 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.[1] In 2007, Governor Ted Strickland 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.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:
- a district resident;
- at least six years in the practice of law; and
- under the age of 70.[1]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge of the Ohio District Courts of Appeal is chosen by peer vote and serves for one year.[1]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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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