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Alfonso Gonzalez
Alfonso Gonzalez (also known as Jess) was a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Gonzalez assumed office on March 18, 2019. Gonzalez left office on December 9, 2020.
Gonzalez (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Gonzalez lost in the special general election on November 3, 2020. Gonzalez advanced from the special Republican primary on April 28, 2020.
Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Gonzalez on March 4, 2019. He took office on March 18. Gonzalez filled the vacant seat resulting from Judge Gene Zmuda's election to the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals.[1]
Biography
Gonzalez obtained a bachelor’s degree and masters of public administration from Bowling Green State University and a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.[1]
At the time of his appointment to the court of common pleas, Gonzalez was a magistrate judge for the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. He previously worked as a staff attorney and a law clerk at the court.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2020)
General election
Special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Lori Olender defeated incumbent Alfonso Gonzalez in the special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lori Olender (Nonpartisan) | 62.7 | 103,256 |
 | Alfonso Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | 37.3 | 61,556 | |
| Total votes: 164,812 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Lori Olender advanced from the special Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Olender | 100.0 | 22,568 |
| Total votes: 22,568 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Alfonso Gonzalez advanced from the special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfonso Gonzalez | 100.0 | 8,850 |
| Total votes: 8,850 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
