William T. McGinty
Wiliam T. McGinty was a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 2, 2025.
McGinty (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Wiliam T. McGinty defeated Lorraine Coyne in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wiliam T. McGinty (D) | 65.3 | 247,071 | |
| Lorraine Coyne (R) | 34.7 | 131,474 | ||
| Total votes: 378,545 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Wiliam T. McGinty defeated Andrew J. Santoli in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wiliam T. McGinty | 53.7 | 55,134 | |
 | Andrew J. Santoli | 46.3 | 47,529 | |
| Total votes: 102,663 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Lorraine Coyne advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorraine Coyne | 100.0 | 32,203 | |
| Total votes: 32,203 | |||
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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.[1]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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
McGinty was defeated in the Democratic primary on March 6, receiving 40.38% of the vote.[2][3]
Cleveland bar association ratings
According to the compiled results at Judge4Yourself.com, McGinty received a rating of 3.5 out of 4 by local Cleveland bar associations in 2012. Those break down as:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Good
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Excellent
- Norman S. Minor Bar Association: Excellent
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Good[4]
Endorsements
McGinty is endorsed by The Plain Dealer. To read the endorsement, visit: The Plain Dealer, "Plain Dealer endorses John H. Lawson and William T. McGinty in Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court," February 11, 2012
See also
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Primary Election Results 2012
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Primary Election Candidates Scroll to page 24
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com, 2012 Democratic Primary 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
