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Ohio State Government November 6, 2012 Election
Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/14 Voter Information

Term Ending 12/31/14. Salary: $141,600

Responsibilities: To hear all cases involving questions arising under the Ohio Constitution or statutes; to hear appeals decided by Courts of Appeals. The Supreme Court's decisions are final except in cases involving the U.S. Constitution, statutes or treaties.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Sharon L. Kennedy Click here for more information about this candidate 2,278,789 votes 57.29%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: 2005 - Present, Administrative Judge, Court of Common Pleas
  • Juris Doctor, University of Cincinnati, College of Law (1991); Bachelor Degree of Social Work, University of Cincinnati, School of Social Work (1984)
  • 2005 - Present, Administrative Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Butler County, Ohio Administrative Judge
  • 1999 - 2004 Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Butler County
Yvette McGee Brown Click here for more information about this candidate 1,699,170 votes 42.71%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
  • Ohio University, B.S. 1982; The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D. 1985
  • Supreme Court Justice (2011 + present)
  • Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge (1993 + 2002)
  • Founding President Center for Child and Family Advocacy (2002 + 2010)
  • Assistant Attorney General

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