Jon Sieve
Jon H. Sieve (Republican Party) was a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. He assumed office on January 5, 2011. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Sieve (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. Sieve lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.
Biography
Education
Sieve received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1979.[1]
Career
- 2011-2023: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Domestic Relations, Ohio
- 1979-2008: Attorney in private practice
- 1976-2006: Owner & General Manager, Sieve Pontiac
- 1979: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Anne Flottman defeated incumbent Jon H. Sieve in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anne Flottman (Nonpartisan)  | 58.0 | 150,049 |
| Jon H. Sieve (Nonpartisan) | 42.0 | 108,712 | ||
| Total votes: 258,761 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Anne Flottman advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anne Flottman | 100.0 | 31,186 |
| Total votes: 31,186 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Incumbent Jon H. Sieve advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon H. Sieve | 100.0 | 35,100 | |
| Total votes: 35,100 | |||
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2016
Incumbent Jon Sieve ran unopposed in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division–Sieve seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jon Sieve Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,320 |
| Total Votes | 6,320 | |
| Source: Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report--Unofficial," 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.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- 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.
2010
Sieve ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Stephen L. Black in the general election, winning 52.3% of the vote.[4]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jon H. Sieve did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
