Stacy L. Cook
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2031
Stacy L. Cook is a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Her current term ends on January 1, 2031.
Cook (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Cook won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Education
Cook received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University and her J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2007-present: Judge, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas
- 2002-2006: Acting Judge, Maumee Municipal Court
- 1994-2006: Attorney, private practice[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2024)
General election
General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stacy L. Cook won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stacy L. Cook (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 122,068 | |
| Total votes: 122,068 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stacy L. Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stacy L. Cook | 100.0 | 20,650 | |
| Total votes: 20,650 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cook in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stacy L. Cook won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stacy L. Cook (D) | 100.0 | 99,922 | |
| Total votes: 99,922 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stacy L. Cook defeated Joanne Horen in the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stacy L. Cook | 78.4 | 15,664 | |
| Joanne Horen | 21.6 | 4,327 | ||
| Total votes: 19,991 | |||
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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.[2]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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.
2012
Cook was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[3]
Toledo Bar Association questionnaire results
Members of the Toledo Bar Association were asked to rate judicial candidates in one of three categories: Highly Recommended, Recommended or Not Recommended.
Below are Judge Cook's ratings:
- Highly Recommended: 31.8% (88 votes)
- Recommended: 54.1% (153 votes)
- Not Recommended: 14.8% (42 votes)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stacy L. Cook did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Toledo Bar, Stacy Cook biography (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official Results for 2012 General Election"
- ↑ Toledo Bar Association, Judicial Candidates Questionnaire Results
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
