Mary Kay Fenlon
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2022 - Present
2028
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Mary Kay Fenlon is a judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. She assumed office on January 9, 2022. Her current term ends on January 8, 2028.
Fenlon ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Fenlon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mary Kay Fenlon was born in Columbus, Ohio. Fenlon's professional experience includes working as the assistant vice president and general counsel for AT&T. She earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 1983 and a J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1987.[1]
Fenlon has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Shamrock Club
- Women Lawyers of Franklin County
- Legal Aid Society of Columbus
- Adelante Democrats
- Franklin County Democratic Party
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio Mediation Association
- Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Association
Elections
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2021)
General election
General election for Franklin County Municipal Court
Mary Kay Fenlon defeated Laura Nesbitt in the general election for Franklin County Municipal Court on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Kay Fenlon (Nonpartisan)  | 53.5 | 92,472 | |
 | Laura Nesbitt (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 80,408 | |
| Total votes: 172,880 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Tyack (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary Kay Fenlon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fenlon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I have over 30 years of extraordinary diverse legal experience.
- I am committed to resolving issues for persons who commit misdemeanors: food insecurity, lack of shelter, addictions, unemployment.
- I am committed to using alternatives to jail sentencing.
Experienced in government and private practice
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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
