Thomas F. O'Malley

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Thomas F. O'Malley

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Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2031

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Dayton, 1981

Law

Capital University Law School, 1986

Thomas F. O'Malley is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division in Ohio. His current term ends on January 2, 2031.

O'Malley (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division in Ohio. O'Malley won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.

Education

O'Malley received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton in 1981 and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1986.

Career

• 2007-present: Judge, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
• 1990-2007: Magistrate/Acting Judge, Lakewood Municipal Court, Ohio
• 1987-1990: Assistant County Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
• 1986: Admitted to the Ohio Bar

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2024)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Thomas F. O'Malley won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas F. O'Malley (Nonpartisan)	100.0	275,901

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Thomas F. O'Malley advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas F. O'Malley	100.0	69,783

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,783
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2018

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Thomas F. O'Malley won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas F. O'Malley (D)	100.0	259,559

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Thomas F. O'Malley advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas F. O'Malley	100.0	79,340

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 79,340
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2012

O'Malley was re-elected after running unopposed on November 6, 2012.

See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012 - Courts of Common Pleas

Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

Ohio courts

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