Jennifer O'Donnell
Jennifer O'Donnell (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She assumed office on December 9, 2022. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
O'Donnell (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (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 Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Jennifer O'Donnell (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)
General election
Special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Jennifer O'Donnell defeated incumbent Kenneth Callahan in the special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) | 63.6 | 194,739 | |
 | Kenneth Callahan (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 111,572 | |
| Total votes: 306,311 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Jennifer O'Donnell advanced from the special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer O'Donnell | 100.0 | 61,810 | |
| Total votes: 61,810 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sanford Watson (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Kenneth Callahan advanced from the special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Callahan | 100.0 | 36,064 |
| Total votes: 36,064 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2020)
General election
Special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Richard Bell defeated incumbent Wanda Jones in the special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Bell (Nonpartisan) | 53.0 | 239,720 |
 | Wanda Jones (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 212,985 | |
| Total votes: 452,705 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Richard Bell defeated Jennifer O'Donnell and Anne McDonough in the special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bell | 44.9 | 49,348 |
| Jennifer O'Donnell | 40.4 | 44,438 | ||
| Anne McDonough | 14.7 | 16,226 | ||
| Total votes: 110,012 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Wanda Jones advanced from the special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wanda Jones | 100.0 | 27,344 |
| Total votes: 27,344 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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