Kelly Ann Gallagher
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2028
Kelly Ann Gallagher (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Gallagher (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Gallagher won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Kelly Ann Gallagher won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Ann Gallagher (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 220,750 | |
| Total votes: 220,750 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Kelly Ann Gallagher advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Ann Gallagher | 100.0 | 61,924 | |
| Total votes: 61,924 | |||
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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
Kelly Ann Gallagher defeated Pablo Castro, Mary Brigid Sweeney, and Michael Astrab in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Villanueva Seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kelly Ann Gallagher |
38.27% | 56,537 |
| Pablo Castro | 27.42% | 40,506 |
| Mary Brigid Sweeney | 19.72% | 29,127 |
| Michael Astrab | 14.59% | 21,552 |
| Total Votes | 147,722 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Gallagher received the following rankings, according to Judge4Yourself.com:[1]
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Not recommended
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association: Adequate
- Norman S. Minor Bar Association: Adequate
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Not recommended
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Ohio County Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[2] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections with partisan primaries. To serve on this court, a judge must be a county resident, licensed in the state and practice law for six years.[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly Ann Gallagher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com, "March 15, 2016 Primary Election Judicial Candidate Ratings," accessed March 7, 2016
- ↑ The Ohio Judicial System, "Judicial System Structure," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
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
