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Hamilton County, OH November 2, 2010 Election
Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Voter Information

6 Year Term. Salary: $132,000

Responsibilities: The Court of Appeals is essentially a Court of Review. It hears appeals from the Common Pleas, County, and Municipal Courts. Decisions are final except in cases involving Constitutional questions, cases of felony, cases in which it has original jurisdiction, and cases of public or great general interest.

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Sylvia Sieve Hendon Click here for more information about this candidate 136,159 votes 59.41%

  • Occupation: Court of Appeals Judge
Priorities:
  • Judicial Restraint
  • Timely Decisions
  • Knowledge of Legal Developments
Martha Good Click here for more information about this candidate 93,033 votes 40.59%
  • Occupation: Attorney and Professor
  • U.C. College of Law/JD (1985); Brown Univ./Ph.D.(1976), M.A. (1972); Skidmore College/B.A. (1970).
  • President & Board Member, Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House
  • Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor (represent children in foster care in cooperation with Pro Kids)
  • Women Helping Women volunteer; former PTA President & Board Member
  • former employee Dress for Success Cincinnati and Freedom Center.
Priorities:
  • I want to give voters a choice, to bring balance to the Court of Appeals, and to ensure that each case will be decided correctly, strictly on merits.
  • As a Democrat, I will help end one-party dominance of the Court of Appeals making it more representative of the community it serves.

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The League of Women Voters of Ohio has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 5 questions on Qualification, Priorities, Judicial independence, Influence of campaign contribution, and Justice obstacle.

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