Michael Cassone

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Michael Cassone

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Michael Cassone (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Cassone lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Republican primary on April 28, 2020.

Cassone was a 2013 candidate for the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division in Ohio. He was selected by the Republican party to secure their position in the race to replace retired Judge Harland H. Hale. However, Cassone was replaced on the November 5, 2013 general election ballot by Daniel Hawkins, who was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich in July 2013.

Biography

Michael Cassone's career experience includes working as an attorney practicing law in Clintonville, Ohio.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2020)

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent David Young defeated Michael Cassone in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young (Nonpartisan)	68.0	342,117
	Submit photo	Michael Cassone (Nonpartisan)	32.0	160,670

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 502,787
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent David Young advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young	100.0	87,552

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Michael Cassone advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Cassone	100.0	27,676

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 27,676
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2018

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Kim Brown defeated Michael Cassone in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kim Brown (D)	75.7	288,461
	Submit photo	Michael Cassone (R)	24.3	92,654

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 381,115
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Kim Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kim Brown	100.0	70,783

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Michael Cassone advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Cassone	100.0	36,124

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 36,124
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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.

The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.

Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:

• 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.

2013

Cassone ran for election to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division on November 5, 2013. He agreed to act as a placeholder for the Republican Party leadership, until Governor John Kasich could appoint a judge for the seat. Cassone was eventually replaced by Daniel Hawkins.

See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2013:

Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

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