Jazmin Torres Lugo
Jazmin Torres Lugo is a judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. She assumed office on January 2, 2018. Her current term ends on January 1, 2030.
Lugo ran for re-election for judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2023)
General election
General election for Cleveland Municipal Court
Incumbent Jazmin Torres Lugo defeated Joseph F. Russo in the general election for Cleveland Municipal Court on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jazmin Torres Lugo (Nonpartisan) | 63.1 | 37,279 |
| Joseph F. Russo (Nonpartisan) | 36.9 | 21,801 | ||
| Total votes: 59,080 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lugo in this election.
2017
- See also: Ohio local judicial elections, 2017
Ohio held local judicial elections for municipal jurisdiction trial courts on November 7, 2017. Ballotpedia provided coverage of the municipal court elections that took place within the largest cities by population in Ohio. Jazmin Torres Lugo defeated Joseph F. Russo and incumbent Janet Rath Colaluca in the Cleveland Municipal Court (full term commencing January 2, 2018) general election.[1]
| Cleveland Municipal Court, Full Term Commencing 1/2/2018 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jazmin Torres Lugo |
36.03% | 18,387 |
| Joseph F. Russo | 33.09% | 16,886 |
| Janet Rath Colaluca Incumbent | 30.88% | 15,757 |
| Total Votes | 51,030 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Ohio Municipal Courts are each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections with partisan primaries. To serve on this court, a judge must be a resident of the municipality, licensed in the state, and practice law for six years or serve as a judge of court of record.[2]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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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
