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Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2008 Election
Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired Term Ending 1/1/11 Voter Information

Term Ending 1/1/11. Salary: $ 110,050

To preside at trials of both civil and criminal cases; to supervise the jury commission, grand jury and other departments of the court

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jody M. Luebbers Click here for more information about this candidate 158,310 votes 57.33%

  • Occupation: Judge, Common Pleas Court
  • J.D. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
  • B.A. Public Administration, Miami University
  • Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to Joe Deters
  • Associate Fox & Fox Law Firm
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hamilton County
  • Law clerk/Constable to Judges Robert Gorman and Richard Niehaus
Priorities:
  • Community Safety, keeping our neighborhoods safe
  • Fairly and impartially applying the law in my courtroom
  • Efficiently managing my caseload
Russell J. Mock Click here for more information about this candidate 117,850 votes 42.67%
  • Occupation: Judge, Hamilton County Municipal Court
  • Neighborhood: Mt. Washington.
  • Education: B.A University of Dayton; J. D. Ohio Northern University College of Law
  • Presiding Housing Court Judge.
  • Chair, Criminal Law/Traffic Committee.
  • Former Assisant Prosecutor.
  • Council on Child Abuse, Pro-Kids,And Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati.
Priorities:
  • Continue fairness and impartiality on the bench.
  • Continue to protect the community.
  • Have a positive influence on everyone that appears before me.

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