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Steve Gall
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2029
Steve Gall (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Gall (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Gall won in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.
Biography
Gall received his undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University in 1987 and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1990. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1991.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Steve Gall won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Gall (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 202,331 | |
| Total votes: 202,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Steve Gall advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Gall | 100.0 | 56,625 | |
| Total votes: 56,625 | |||
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2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Incumbent Steve Gall ran unopposed in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Gall Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Gall Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 263,951 |
| Total Votes | 263,951 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Steve Gall ran unopposed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Gall Seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Gall Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 99,642 |
| Total Votes | 99,642 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 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.
2012
Gall defeated Janet E. Burney in the Democratic primary on March 6, winning 56.98% of the vote. He defeated Annette G. Butler in the general election on November 6, winning 57.49% of the vote.[4][5]
Cleveland bar association ratings
According to the compiled results at Judge4Yourself.com, Gall 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: Excellent
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Good[6]
Endorsements
Gall was endorsed by The Plain Dealer. To read the endorsement, visit: The Plain Dealer, "Plain Dealer endorses Michael Jackson, Keith E. Belkin and Steve Gall in Democratic primaries for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court," February 11, 2012
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Gall did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Steve Gall for Judge, Campaign Website
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com: Steve Gall, Biographical Statement (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results 11/6/2012: Court of Common Pleas Judge
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Primary Election Candidates Scroll to page 23
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com, 2012 November General Election Judicial Candidate Ratings
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
