Manisha Kotian

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Manisha Kotian

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati, 1989

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Profession

Attorney

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Manisha Kotian (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. Kotian lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.

Kotian completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Manisha Kotian earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1989. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.

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

Elizabeth Sundermann defeated Manisha Kotian in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Sundermann (Nonpartisan)	52.6	137,486
		Manisha Kotian (Nonpartisan)	47.4	124,093

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 261,579
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division

Manisha Kotian advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manisha Kotian	100.0	30,478

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,478
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division

Elizabeth Sundermann advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Sundermann	100.0	36,366

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,366
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Manisha Kotian completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kotian's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a mom, a Domestic Relations Attorney, and an advocate for children and families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The Domestic Relations Court needs to be more accessible to all regardless of your socio-economic status. Domestic Relations court does not guarantee a right to an attorney, so if you are unable to afford one, you are at a distinct disadvantage in the courtroom. Money and ability to afford counsel should not be the deciding factor on whether you get more or less time with your child.
• The court needs to be more reflective of the community that it serves, in not only the judicial staff, but the overall court staff, as well.
• Experience and Qualifications matter, when selecting people to serve in Judicial roles. It is important for people on the bench to understand what the litigants are going through.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

When people find themselves entangled in the legal system, it is likely one of the hardest things that they are ever going to go through. Going through a divorce is by far even more traumatic, by virtue of the fact that it touches on every aspect of your life, from your employment, to your retirement, to your home, to whether you will see your kids at next Thanksgiving, to the bed that you are used to sleeping in- no part of your life remains untouched. I believe that we need to try to make this process and experience less contentious. We should be trying to help people, especially those with children to restructure their family in a more positive way.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Paternal Grandmother was a tremendous influence throughout my life. She was an advocate for women’s rights in India and strongly believed in the power of education.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The core responsibilities of the person elected to this position is respect the law, respect the people appearing before the court and lead with empathy.

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Footnotes

Ohio courts

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