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Peter Sikora
Peter M. Sikora was a judge on the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Juvenile Division in Ohio.[1] He served from 1989 to 2012; Sikora passed away unexpectedly in April 2012.[2]
In addition to serving on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Sikora unsuccessfully ran for the Ohio Supreme Court three times, in 1996, 2006 and 2008.
Education
Sikora received his undergraduate degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.[3]
Career
- 1989-2012: Judge, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
- 1983-1986: Deputy Legal Counsel to Governor Dick Celeste[3]
Elections
2012
Sikora ran for a seat on the Eighth District Court of Appeals. He was defeated in the Democratic primary on March 6, receiving 25.13% of the vote.[4][5]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012
Cleveland bar association ratings
According to the compiled results at Judge4Yourself.com, Sikora received a rating of 3.25 out of 4 by local Cleveland bar associations in 2012. Those break down as:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Good
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Good
- Norman S. Minor Bar Association: Good
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Excellent[6]
Endorsements
Sikora was endorsed by The Plain Dealer. Read the endorsement at The Plain Dealer, "Plain Dealer endorses Eileen T. Gallagher and Peter M. Sikora in Democratic primary for 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals," February 11, 2012.
2010 election
Sikora ran for re-election to the Court of Common Pleas. He defeated opponent Almeta Ann Johnson in the Democratic primary. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.[7]
2008 election
In 2008, Sikora ran for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court, challenging incumbent Justice Evelyn Stratton. On November 4, Justice Stratton received 2,443,112 (63%) votes to defeat Sikora, who received 1,424,786 votes (37%).[8]
Rejects Endorsement
Sikora rejected the endorsement of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce for his 2008 Supreme Court bid. The rejection was owing primarily to the Chamber's opposition to paid sick-leave.[9]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evelyn Stratton  |
Yes | Stratton Seat | Republican | 63.2% | |
| Peter Sikora | No | Stratton Seat | Democratic | 36.9% |
2006 election
In 2006, Sikora ran for a seat on the Supreme Court. He was defeated by Democratic State Senator Ben Espy in the primary election.
1996
Sikora ran for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court in 1996.
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election votes | Election % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew G. Douglas |
Yes | Term commencing January 1, 1997 | Republican | 2,230,601 | 66.2% |
| Peter Sikora | No | Term commencing January 1, 1997 | Democratic | 1,138,106 | 33.8% |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ The Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Judicial Branch, Press Release: "Ohio Judiciary Loses Two Judges This Week," April 19, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cleveland.com, "Judge Peter Sikora dead at 60, longtime Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court judge," April 12, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Live Election Results, March 6 Primary
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Primary Candidates Scroll to page 15
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com, 2012 Democratic Primary Ratings
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, May 4 Election Results
- ↑ Ohio.com, Supreme Court results
- ↑ Judicial candidate rejects Ohio Chamber
