Michael Nelson Sr.
Michael Nelson Sr. judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. Nelson won a first term in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
- See also: Ohio local judicial elections, 2017
Ohio held local judicial elections for municipal jurisdiction trial courts on November 7, 2017. Ballotpedia provided coverage of the municipal court elections that took place within the largest cities by population in Ohio. Michael Nelson Sr. defeated incumbent Michael R. Sliwinski and Marlene J. Ridenour in the Cleveland Municipal Court (full term commencing January 5, 2018) general election.[1]
| Cleveland Municipal Court, Full Term Commencing 1/5/2018 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Nelson Sr. |
46.70% | 22,305 |
| Michael R. Sliwinski Incumbent | 34.85% | 16,645 |
| Marlene J. Ridenour | 18.45% | 8,812 |
| Total Votes | 47,762 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Ohio Municipal Courts are each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections with partisan primaries. To serve on this court, a judge must be a resident of the municipality, licensed in the state, and practice law for six years or serve as a judge of court of record.[2]
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See also
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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