Tonya Jones (Ohio)
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2029
Tonya Jones (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. Her current term ends on January 18, 2029.
Jones (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. Jones won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Incumbent Tonya Jones won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tonya Jones (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 201,025 | |
| Total votes: 201,025 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Incumbent Tonya Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tonya Jones | 100.0 | 61,181 | |
| Total votes: 61,181 | |||
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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
Tonya Jones defeated Janet Rath Colaluca in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division–Karner Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tonya Jones |
54.12% | 200,135 |
| Janet Rath Colaluca | 45.88% | 169,637 |
| Total Votes | 369,772 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Tonya Jones defeated Michael O'Shea in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Democratic primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division–Karner Seat), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tonya Jones |
66.27% | 84,635 |
| Michael O'Shea | 33.73% | 43,085 |
| Total Votes | 127,720 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Jones received the following rankings, according to Judge4Yourself.com:[1]
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Good
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association: Good
- Norman S. Minor Bar Association: Good
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Good
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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tonya Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division |
Footnotes
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
