Ohio Court of Common Pleas judicial elections, 2010 (A-H)

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## Contents

* 1 Common Pleas Courts
* 1.1 Adams county
* 1.2 Allen county
* 1.3 Ashland county
* 1.4 Athens county
* 1.5 Auglaize county
* 1.6 Butler county
* 1.7 Clark county
* 1.8 Clermont county
* 1.9 Columbiana county
* 1.10 Coshocton county
* 1.11 Cuyahoga county
* 1.12 Darke county
* 1.13 Erie county
* 1.14 Fayette county
* 1.15 Franklin county
* 1.16 Fulton county
* 1.17 Gallia county
* 1.18 Geauga county
* 1.19 Greene county
* 1.20 Guernsey county
* 1.21 Hamilton county
* 1.22 Henry county
* 1.23 Holmes county
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Ohio judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a Primary Election on  May 4, 2010 and a General Election on November 2, 2010. This page lists elections in the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas from Adams to Fulton County.

See also: Ohio Court of Common Pleas judicial elections, 2010 (J-W)
See also: Ohio County Court judicial elections, 2010
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2010 (statewide races)

## Common Pleas Courts[edit]

### Adams county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (D): Brett M. Spencer | Brett M. Spencer was up for re-election. | Brett M. Spencer

[1]

### Allen county[edit]

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Allen County Domestic Relations Division, Term Commencing January 1 | (R): Matt Staley | Matt Staley was up for re-election. | Matt Staley
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing February 9 | (R): Jeffrey Reed | Jeffrey Reed was up for re-election. | Jeffrey Reed

[2]

### Ashland county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Ronald Forsthoefel and (R): Deborah E. Woodward | Deborah E. Woodward was up for re-election. | Ronald Forsthoefel

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### Athens county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Michael Ward | Michael Ward was up for re-election. | Michael Ward

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### Auglaize county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, General Division | (R): Frederick D. Pepple | Frederick D. Pepple was up for re-election. | Frederick D. Pepple

[6]

### Butler county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Patricia S. Oney | Patricia S. Oney was up for re-election. | Patricia S. Oney
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Divison, Term Commencing January 1 | (R): Barbara Carter |  | Barbara Carter
Butler County Court of Domestic Relations, Term Commencing January 4 | (R): Sharon L. Kennedy | Kennedy was up for re-election. | Sharon L. Kennedy
Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division | (R): Terri King (D): Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans |  | Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans won with 52.66% of the vote.[7]

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### Clark county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 2 | (R): Douglas Rastatter | Douglas Rastatter was up for re-election. | Douglas Rastatter
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 3 | (D): Richard O'Neill | Richard O'Neill was up for re-election. | Richard O'Neill

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### Clermont county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, General Division, Term Commencing January 1, 2011 | (R): Daniel J. Breyer and Thomas R. Herman | Thomas R. Herman won the primary election, with 54.03% of the vote. He was re-elected after running unopposed.[10] | Thomas R. Herman
Court of Common Pleas, General Division | (D): W. Kenneth Zuk (R): Richard P. Ferenc | W. Kenneth Zuk was up for re-election. | Richard P. Ferenc won with 53.84% of the vote.[11]
Domestic Relations Division | (R): Kathleen M. Rodenberg |  | Kathleen M. Rodenberg

[6]

### Columbiana county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Scott Washam (D): Melissa Byers-Emmerling | David Tobin is leaving office. | Scott Washam won with 54.36% of the vote.[12]

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### Coshocton county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Bob Batchelor and Van Blanchard II (D): William Todd Drown | Bob Batchelor and William Todd Drown competed in the general election.[14] | Bob Batchelor won with 51.48% of the vote. [15]

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### Cuyahoga county[edit]

* The News-Herald, Opinion: "Cuyahoga elections? Follow the name," January 6, 2010

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Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 1 | (D): José A. Villanueva | José A. Villanueva was up for re-election. | José A. Villanueva
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 2 | (D): Timothy J. McGinty | Timothy J. McGinty was up for re-election. | Timothy J. McGinty
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 3 | (D): Michael P. Donnelly | Michael P. Donnelly was up for re-election. | Michael P. Donnelly
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 4 | (D): Peter Corrigan | Peter Corrigan was up for re-election. | Peter Corrigan
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 5 | (D): Lance T. Mason (R): Pamela Barker |  | Lance T. Mason won with 54.95% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 6 | (D): David T. Matia | David T. Matia was up for re-election. | David T. Matia
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 7 | (D): Mary Elaine Hall (R): Dick Ambrose | Dick Ambrose was up for re-election. | Dick Ambrose won with 65.48% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 8 | (D): Maureen Clancy, Cassandra Collier-Williams, John F. Corrigan and Cullen Sweeney, (R): Robert C. McClelland[17] | Clancy (D) and McClelland (R) face off in November | Maureen Clancy won with 54.51% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 9 | (D): John J. Russo | John J. Russo was up for re-election. | John J. Russo
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 10 | (D): Hollie L. Gallagher | Hollie L. Gallagher was up for re-election. | Hollie L. Gallagher
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 11 | (D): Randolph C. Keller, Bridget M. McCafferty and James W. Satola (R): Michael Astrab | Michael Astrab and Bridget M. McCafferty competed in the general election.[17] | Michael Astrab won with 52.99% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 12 | (D): Eileen T. Gallagher | Eileen T. Gallagher was up for re-election. | Eileen T. Gallagher
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 14 | (D): Brian J. Corrigan | Brian J. Corrigan was up for re-election. | Brian J. Corrigan
Court of Domestic Relations, Term Commencing January 13 | (D): Kathleen O'Malley | Kathleen O'Malley was up for re-election. | Kathleen O'Malley
Court of Domestic Relations, Term Commencing January 18 | (D): Diane M. Palos | Diane M. Palos was up for re-election. | Diane M. Palos
Court of Domestic Relations, Term Commencing January 19 | (D): Cheryl S. Karner | Cheryl S. Karner was up for re-election. | Cheryl S. Karner
Court of Domestic Relations, Unexpired term ending 1/7/15 | (D): Daniel P. Corrigan, Michael A. Dolan, Rosemary Grdina Gold, Jacob A. H. Kronenberg, Lynn McLaughlin-Murray, Carl C. Monastra and Gayle F. Williams-Byers (R): Bernadette Marshall | Bernadette Marshall and Rosemary Grdina Gold competed in the general election.[17] | Rosemary Grdina Gold won with 53.12% of the vote.
Juvenile Court, Term Commencing January 1 | (D): Almeta Ann Johnson and Peter Sikora | Peter Sikora was up for re-election. | Peter Sikora[17]
Juvenile Court, Term Commencing January 2 | (D): Kristin W. Sweeney | Kristin W. Sweeney was up for re-election. | Kristin W. Sweeney
Juvenile Court, Term Commencing January 3 | (D): Patrick F. Corrigan | Patrick F. Corrigan was up for re-election. | Patrick F. Corrigan

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### Darke county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | Jonathan P. Hein | Jonathan P. Hein was up for re-election. | Jonathan P. Hein

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### Erie county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 1 | (D): Tygh Tone | Tygh Tone was up for re-election. | Tygh Tone
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 2 | (R): Roger E. Binette | Roger E. Binette was up for re-election. | Roger E. Binette

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### Fayette county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Steven Beathard | Steven Beathard was up for re-election. | Steven Beathard

[22]

### Franklin county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 1 | (D): Ron Plymale (R): Michael J. Holbrook | Michael J. Holbrook was up for re-election. | Michael J. Holbrook won with 63.78% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 2 | (D): Michael Bivens (R): Julie M. Lynch | Julie M. Lynch was up for re-election. | Julie M. Lynch won with 58.84% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 3 | (D): Mark Serrott (R): Patrick Piccininni |  | Mark Serrott won with 57.31% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 4 | (R): Patrick E. Sheeran | Patrick E. Sheeran was up for re-election. | Patrick E. Sheeran
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 6 | (D): Laurel A. Beatty (R): Christopher Junga | Laurel A. Beatty was up for re-election. | Laurel A. Beatty won with 68.1% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 7 | (R): John F. Bender | John F. Bender was up for re-election. | John F. Bender
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 9 | (D): Richard A. Frye | Richard A. Frye was up for re-election. | Richard A. Frye
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing July 1 | (D): Kimberly Cocroft (R): Kim Doucher | Kimberly Cocroft was up for retention. | Kimberly Cocroft won with 58.13% of the vote.
Domestic Relations Court, Term Commencing January 5 | (D): Jamie Campbell (R): Kim A. Browne |  | Kim A. Browne won with 54.74% of the vote.
Probate Court | Robert G. Montgomery and Alan Acker | Alan Acker was up for re-election. | Robert G. Montgomery won with 59.18% of the vote.

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### Fulton county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): James E. Barber | James E. Barber was up for re-election. | James E. Barber

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### Gallia county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): D. Dean Evans | D. Dean Evans was up for re-election. | D. Dean Evans

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### Geauga county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): David L. Fuhry (D): Barbara Moser | David L. Fuhry was up for re-election. | David L. Fuhry won with 65.4% of the vote. [26]

### Greene county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (R): Mike Buckwalter, Raymond J. Dundes and David P. Mesaros (D): Joe Graf | Joe Graf and Mike Buckwalter competed in the general election.[27][28] | Mike Buckwalter won with 70.67% of the vote.[29]

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### Guernsey county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (D): David A. Ellwood | Robert S. Moorehead, Jr. is leaving office. | David A. Ellwood

### Hamilton county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 2 | (D): Jody M. Luebbers | Jody M. Luebbers was up for re-election. | Jody M. Luebbers
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 3 | (R): Robert P. Ruehlman | Robert P. Ruehlman was up for re-election. | Robert P. Ruehlman
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 4 | (R): John Andrew West | John Andrew West was up for re-election. | John Andrew West
Court of Common Pleas, Term Commencing January 15 | (R): Ralph E. Winkler | Ralph E. Winkler | Ralph E. Winkler
Court of Common Pleas, Unexpired term ending March 13, 2013 | (D): Nadine Allen (R): Megan E. Shanahan | Nadine Allen was up for re-election. | Nadine Allen won with 52.26% of the vote.
Hamilton County Juvenile Court, Term Commencing January 1 | (D): Daniel J. Donnellon and Tracie Hunter (R): John M. Williams | Tracie Hunter and John M. Williams competed in the general election.[31] | After 18 months, Tracie Hunter was declared the winner. To read more, visit: Cincinnati.com, "Ballots go to Ohio top court," December 29, 2010
Court of Common Pleas Domestic Division, Term Commencing January 5 | (D): Stephen L. Black (R): Jon H. Sieve |  | Jon H. Sieve won with 52.3% of the vote.
Court of Common Pleas Domestic Division, Term Commencing January 16 | (R): Susan Tolbert | Susan Tolbert was up for re-election. | Susan Tolbert

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### Henry county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division | (D): Denise McColley |  | Denise McColley
Henry County Probate Court | (R): John S. Collier | John S. Collier was up for re-election. | John S. Collier

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### Holmes county[edit]

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Court of Common Pleas | (D): Robert D. Rinfret (R): Cassandra Holtzmann (I): Blair Bower (I): Jeff Ginsburg | Robert D. Rinfret ran to keep the seat he was appointed to. | Robert D. Rinfret won with 44.78% of the vote.[35]

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## See also[edit]

* Ohio Court of Common Pleas judicial elections, 2010 (J-W)
* Ohio judicial elections, 2010
* Ohio County Court judicial elections, 2010
* Judicial elections, 2010
* Judicial selection in Ohio

## External links[edit]

* Judge4Yourself, judicial candidate ratings
* List of judicial candidates on the November 2, 2010 Cuyahoga County ballot

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The People's Defender, "Baldridge to face primary opponents"
2. ↑ Allen County Board of Elections, Primary Election May 4, 2010 (dead link)
3. ↑ Ashland County, 2010 Primary Candidates
4. ↑ Ashland County Board of Elections, May 4 Unofficial Election Results
5. ↑ Athens County Board of Election, Candidates, Primary Election May 4, 2010
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ohio Secretary of State, 2010 Court of Common Pleas candidates
7. ↑ Butler County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
8. ↑ Butler County Board of Elections, Candidate Certification List
9. ↑ Clark County Board of Elections, Primary Election - May 4, 2010 (dead link)
10. ↑ Clermont Board of Elections, Certified Election Results 5/4/10
11. ↑ Clermont County Board of Elections, Cumulative Report - 2010 General Election Results
12. ↑ Columbiana County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
13. ↑ salemnews.net, "2 more file petitions for Congressional race," February 19, 2010
14. ↑ Coshocton County Board of Elections, 05-04-10 Unofficial Primary Results
15. ↑ Coshocton County Board of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
16. ↑ Coshocton Tribune "Three candidates file for judge's seat," February 19, 2010
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, May 4 Election Results
18. ↑ The News Herald, "Eastern Cuyahoga County election filings," February 19, 2010
19. ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
20. ↑ Darke County Board of Elections, Candidates List Primary Election (dead link)
21. ↑ Erie County Board of Elections (dead link)
22. ↑ Fayette County Board of Elections, May 4, 2010 Primary Election (dead link)
23. ↑ Franklin County Ohio, Certified Candidates List
24. ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
25. ↑ Fulton County Board of Elections, List of Candidates 2010 (dead link)
26. ↑ Geauga County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
27. ↑ Dayton Daily News "GOP dominance means tough primary battles in Greene County," May 2, 2010
28. ↑ Greene County Board of Elections, Unofficial May 4 Primary Election Results (dead link)
29. ↑ Greene County Board of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
30. ↑ Greene County Board of Elections, Candidates - 2010 Primary
31. ↑ Hamiton County Board of Elections, Unofficial Election Results 5/4/10
32. ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, Official Hamilton County Candidates & Issues List Primary Election May 4, 2010
33. ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
34. ↑ The-Daily-Record.com, "Parties endorse Holmes judge candidates," June 26, 2010
35. ↑ Holmes County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
36. ↑ The-Daily-Record.com, "Parties endorse Holmes judge candidates," June 26, 2010