James Cochran
James Cochran ran for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Qualified individuals seeking election to the County Court of Common Pleas must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[1]
Cochran was selected by local Republican Party officials to replace candidate John Mayer on the general election ballot in 2020.[2][3]
Cochran was a 2016 candidate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[4] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2020)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Colleen Ann Reali defeated James Cochran in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Ann Reali (Nonpartisan) | 68.4 | 309,797 |
| James Cochran (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 143,394 | ||
| Total votes: 453,191 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Mayer (Nonpartisan)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Colleen Ann Reali defeated Joy Kennedy, Joseph F. Russo, James Reddy Jr., and Ginny Millas in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colleen Ann Reali | 44.5 | 51,551 |
| Joy Kennedy | 26.6 | 30,794 | ||
| Joseph F. Russo | 16.4 | 18,971 | ||
| James Reddy Jr. | 7.2 | 8,399 | ||
| Ginny Millas | 5.3 | 6,200 | ||
| Total votes: 115,915 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
John Mayer advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Mayer | 100.0 | 28,897 | |
| Total votes: 28,897 | |||
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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
Kelly Ann Gallagher defeated James Cochran in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Villanueva Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kelly Ann Gallagher |
62.37% | 239,331 |
| James Cochran | 37.63% | 144,397 |
| Total Votes | 383,728 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
James Cochran ran unopposed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Villanueva Seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| James Cochran (unopposed) |
100.00% | 61,825 |
| Total Votes | 61,825 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 2016 | ||
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.[5]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Cochran did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Colleen Ann Reali for Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations judge," September 24, 2020
- ↑ Cuyahoga County GOP, "Your 2020 Endorsed Republican Candidates," accessed October 9, 2020
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
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