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Jimmy Jackson Jr. (Ohio)
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Jimmy Jackson Jr. was a judge on the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich (R) on December 2, 2016, following the death of Judge Ed Wade.[1] Jackson lost a re-election campaign in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
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. Ann Clare Oakar defeated incumbent Jimmy Jackson Jr. in the Cleveland Municipal Court (Unexpired Term Ending 1/2/2022) general election.[2]
| Cleveland Municipal Court, Unexpired Term Ending 1/2/2022 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ann Clare Oakar |
62.61% | 30,844 |
| Jimmy Jackson Jr. Incumbent | 37.39% | 18,421 |
| Total Votes | 49,265 | |
| 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.[3]
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| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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