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Lindsay Navarre
Lindsay Navarre is a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Her current term ends on October 28, 2029.
Navarre (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Navarre 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 Lucas County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Lindsay Navarre won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lindsay Navarre (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 84,665 |
| Total votes: 84,665 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Lindsay Navarre advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay Navarre | 100.0 | 16,631 |
| Total votes: 16,631 | |||
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2016
Lindsay Navarre defeated Shelly Kennedy in the general election.
| Lucas County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Franks seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lindsay Navarre |
65.15% | 90,439 |
| Shelly Kennedy | 34.85% | 48,379 |
| Total Votes | 138,818 | |
| Source: Lucas County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Lindsay Navarre ran unopposed in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Lucas County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Franks seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Lindsay Navarre (unopposed) |
100.00% | 34,102 |
| Total Votes | 34,102 | |
| Source: Lucas County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial Results," 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.[1]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lindsay Navarre 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
