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Karrie Howard
Karrie Howard (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Howard lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Deborah M. Turner defeated Lori Anne Dyke in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah M. Turner (D) | 71.0 | 263,126 |
| Lori Anne Dyke (R) | 29.0 | 107,717 | ||
| Total votes: 370,843 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah M. Turner | 34.5 | 37,074 |
 | John J. Gallagher | 18.8 | 20,269 | |
 | William Vodrey | 17.3 | 18,653 | |
 | Karrie Howard | 16.8 | 18,041 | |
| Ronald Mottl | 8.5 | 9,195 | ||
| Thomas Rein | 4.1 | 4,367 | ||
| Total votes: 107,599 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Lori Anne Dyke advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Anne Dyke | 100.0 | 30,984 | |
| Total votes: 30,984 | |||
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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.
See also
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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
