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Brian Darling
Brian Darling (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Darling lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Although Ohio held partisan judicial primaries, general judicial elections were officially nonpartisan.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Emily Hagan defeated Brian Darling in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Hagan (D) | 65.1 | 240,264 | |
| Brian Darling (R) | 34.9 | 128,766 | ||
| Total votes: 369,030 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Emily Hagan defeated Michael Rendon and Retanio Rucker in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Hagan | 53.2 | 52,111 | |
 | Michael Rendon | 35.9 | 35,144 | |
| Retanio Rucker | 11.0 | 10,732 | ||
| Total votes: 97,987 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Brian Darling advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Darling | 100.0 | 31,091 | |
| Total votes: 31,091 | |||
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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.[1]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Brian Darling participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Brian Darling's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Expanding the Drug and Mental Health Court programs 2) Implementing bond reforms to eliminate unnecessary incarceration of the accused |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The drug and alcohol addiction crises impacts all citizens, and cost my father his life. Every public servant (legislators, executive office holders, judges, etc.) must use their platform to ensure that every citizen suffering from an addiction is given opportunities for rehabilitation in the spirit of human dignity and compassion.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Brian Darling answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Judge Richard McMonagle (retired) for his intelligence and practical approach to disputes. He is the consummate professional. Also, Judge Joan Synenberg for her compassionate work on the mental health docket - she helped save the life of a client of mine by giving him a chance to receive mental health treatment in lieu of incarceration.[4] | ” |
| “ | Civility and compassion[4] | ” |
| “ | Compassion for others, particularly those in difficult circumstances.[4] | ” |
| “ | Not yet. That will be issued in August/September.[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes. Ratings by colleagues and fellow professionals is important.[4] | ” |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Brian Darling's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
