Colleen O'Donnell

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Colleen O'Donnell

Republican Party

Candidate, Ohio Supreme Court

Prior offices:

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Years in office: 2013 - 2023

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Miami University, 2003

Law

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2006

Contact

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Colleen O'Donnell (Republican Party) is running for election for judge of the Ohio Supreme Court. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

O'Donnell was a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She assumed office on May 20, 2013. She left office on January 6, 2023.

Biography

O'Donnell received her undergraduate degree in political science from Miami University in 2003 and her J.D. from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2006. After her admission to the Ohio Bar in 2006, O'Donnell clerked for Judge Sara Lioi of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Prior to her appointment to the court, O'Donnell worked at the firm of Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP in Columbus, Ohio.

Elections

2026

See also: Ohio Supreme Court elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court

Incumbent Jennifer L. Brunner (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jennifer L. Brunner

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court

Andrew King (R), Jill Flagg Lanzinger (R), Ronald Lewis (R), and Colleen O'Donnell (R) are running in the Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
		Andrew King
		Jill Flagg Lanzinger
	Submit photo	Ronald Lewis
		Colleen O'Donnell

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2022)

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Andria Noble defeated incumbent Colleen O'Donnell in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andria Noble (Nonpartisan)	55.2	190,682
		Colleen O'Donnell (Nonpartisan)	44.8	154,794

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 345,476
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Andria Noble advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andria Noble	100.0	63,430

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,430
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Colleen O'Donnell advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colleen O'Donnell	100.0	54,115

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2020

See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Michael Mentel defeated Colleen O'Donnell in the general election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Mentel (Nonpartisan)	51.5	270,776
		Colleen O'Donnell (Nonpartisan)	48.5	254,900

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 525,676
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Michael Mentel advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Mentel	100.0	91,488

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Colleen O'Donnell advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colleen O'Donnell	100.0	28,422

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,422
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Campaign finance

See also: Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.

General election

Incumbent Colleen O'Donnell ran unopposed in the general election.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–O'Donnell seat), General Election, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Colleen O'Donnell Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	274,058
Total Votes		274,058
Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016

Primary election

Incumbent Colleen O'Donnell ran unopposed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–O'Donnell seat), Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Colleen O'Donnell Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	86,475
Total Votes		86,475
Source: Franklin County, Ohio, "2016 Primary Election Official Canvass," April 5, 2016

2014

See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
O'Donnell ran for re-election to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
General: She defeated Monica Hawkins in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 57.1 percent of the vote.  

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2026

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2022

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2020

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