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Stephen L. McIntosh
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2031
Stephen L. McIntosh is a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
McIntosh (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. McIntosh won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Education
McIntosh received his undergraduate degree from South Carolina State University and his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2007-present: Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
- 1997-2007: Chief prosecutor, Prosecutor's Division of the City of Columbus
- 1991-1997: Attorney, Crabbe Brown & James, LLP[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2024)
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh won election in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen L. McIntosh (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 314,877 | |
| Total votes: 314,877 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen L. McIntosh | 100.0 | 60,440 | |
| Total votes: 60,440 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McIntosh in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh won election in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen L. McIntosh (D) | 100.0 | 301,449 | |
| Total votes: 301,449 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Stephen L. McIntosh advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen L. McIntosh | 100.0 | 66,721 | |
| Total votes: 66,721 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Turner (R)
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
McIntosh was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[3] [4]
Columbus Bar Association Judicial Performance Poll
In even numbered years, attorneys in Franklin County evaluate the performance of sitting judges in four categories and overall. Below are Judge McIntosh's ratings from 2012:
- Objectivity: 4.4
- Judicial temperament: 4.5
- Legal knowledge: 4.2
- Sentencing: 4.1
- Quality of opinions: 4.2
- Overall: 4.3 - Average overall score of judges was 3.8.[5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephen L. McIntosh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moritz College of Law, The Honorable Stephen McIntosh (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results (dead link)
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Certified Candidates List
- ↑ Columbus Bar Association, 2012 Judicial Performance Poll (dead link)
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
