Ron Cable
Ron Cable is a former candidate for the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Cable was also a 2014 candidate for the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.[2]
Elections
2016
Katarina Vujic Cook defeated Ron Cable in the general election.
| Summit County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Katarina Vujic Cook |
53.21% | 103,225 |
| Ron Cable | 46.79% | 90,758 |
| Total Votes | 193,983 | |
| Source: Summit County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Ron Cable ran unopposed in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Summit County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ron Cable (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,578 |
| Total Votes | 5,578 | |
| Source: Summit County, Ohio, "03/15/16 Primary Election," March 15, 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.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- 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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Cable ran for election to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 38.6 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Judge Tammy O'Brien.
[2][4]
Education
Cable received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Akron.[5]
Career
Cable has served as a magistrate for the Summit County Domestic Relations Court since July 2000. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice and for Legal Aid.[5]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio Association of Magistrates
- Member, Akron Bar Association
- Fellow, Akron Bar Foundation
- Lifetime member, NAACP [5]
See also
- Summit County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Summit County Board of Elections, "May 6, 2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Summit County Domestic Relations Court, "Magistrate Ronald L. Cable, Jr.," accessed September 17, 2014
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
