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Emily Hagan
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2019 - Present
2031
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Emily Hagan is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Hagan assumed office in 2019. Hagan's current term ends on January 8, 2031.
Hagan (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Hagan won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Hagan advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2024)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Emily Hagan won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Hagan (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 262,820 | |
| Total votes: 262,820 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Emily Hagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Hagan | 100.0 | 70,632 | |
| Total votes: 70,632 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hagan in this election.
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.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Hagan was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Thomas Patton (R) did not seek re-election.
Matt Dolan defeated Emily Hagan in the Ohio State Senate District 24 general election.[2]
| Ohio State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Dolan |
58.14% | 107,500 | |
| Democratic | Emily Hagan | 41.86% | 77,383 | |
| Total Votes | 184,883 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Emily Hagan ran unopposed in the Ohio State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio State Senate District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Emily Hagan (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,885 | |
| Total Votes | 26,885 | |||
Matt Dolan defeated Nan Baker and Mike Dovilla in the Ohio State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio State Senate District 24, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matt Dolan |
44.41% | 24,844 | |
| Republican | Nan Baker | 29.03% | 16,241 | |
| Republican | Mike Dovilla | 26.56% | 14,860 | |
| Total Votes | 55,945 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Emily Hagan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Emily Hagan participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Emily Hagan's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Bond Reform |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about criminal justice reform. Through my years of working as a public policy advocate, I have seen how reducing the size and the racial disparity in the state's prison population will benefit the incarcerated as well as save Ohioans millions in state money.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[7]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Emily Hagan answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Elected officials should never forget that they are serving the public. They should be humbled that the voting population elected them and live every day to earn their continued trust and support.[7] | ” |
| “ | I am hardworking and open to new ideas and criticism. It is important that office holders don't assume that they know the best way to do things and that they are not closed off to new ideas. Listening to others is how we effect change.[7] | ” |
| “ | A judge must be fair, efficient, and run an open courtroom where everyone is given an opportunity to be heard. They must approach every case individually and with the understanding that there are many factors that must be weighed and considered.[7] | ” |
| “ | I am running for this seat because I have worked in this court for over a decade. I know exactly what it takes to be an efficient and fair judge and I will know how to do the job on day one.[7] | ” |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Emily Hagan's responses," April 6, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 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
