Candidates on the November 4, 2008 Ballot
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State Offices  
Attorney General  
Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio  
State Board of Education, District 5  
   
Regional/County Offices  
U.S. Representative 14th District  
State Senator, 18th District  
Ohio Representative, 63rd District and 62nd District
Judge, Ohio 11th Court of Appeals  
   
County Offices  
County Commissioner  
County Coroner  
County Engineer  
County Prosecutor  
County Recorder  
County Sheriff  
County Treasurer  
County Clerk of Courts  
Judge, Common Pleas Court (General Division)
Judge, Probate Court  
Judge, Court of Domestic Relations  
Judge, Juvenile Court  
   

State Attorney General

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Richard Cordray
340 E. Fulton Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Democrat
Mike Crites
211 S. Fifth Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Republican
 
Robert Owens
46 N. Sandusky St., Suite 300
Delaware, OH 43015
Independent

Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio

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Maureen O'Connor
211 S. Fifth Street
Columbus, OH 42315
Joseph Russo
3099 Huntington Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120

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Peter Sikora
10710 Edgewater Drive
Cleveland, OH 44102
Evelyn Stratton
211 S. Fifth Street
Columbus, OH 43215

State Board of Education, District 5

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Robin Hovis
188 N Washington Street
Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Richard Javorek
7410 Lake Road PO Box 295
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215

U.S. Representative (14th District)
Select One; Salary: $169,300; Term: 2 years; Responsibilities: to represent the people of Ohio, their district, and the United States in dealing with matters of national and international importance. The general welfare should be a prime concern.

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Bill O'Neill
4287 Harper Street
Perry, OH 44081
Democrat
Steven C. LaTourette
P.O. Box 516
Painesville, OH 44077
Republican
   

David Macko
Macko for Congress
Post Office Box 39233
Solon, Ohio 44139
Libertarian

 

State Senator 18th District
Select One; Salary: $60,584; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.
  Timothy J. Grendell
336 East 329th St.
Willowick, OH 44095
Republican

Ohio Representative 63rd District
Select One; Salary: $60,584; Term: 2 years; Responsibilities: to represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.

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Mark A. Schneider
Democrat
Carol-Ann Schindel
8705 Cliffwood Ct.
Mentor, OH 44060
Republican

Ohio Representative 62nd District
Select One; Salary: $60,584; Term: 2 years; Responsibilities: to represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.

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Lorraine M. Fende
372 E. 328th St.
Willowick, OH 44095
Democrat
Mike Gutierrez
97 River Drive
Eastlake, OH 44095
Republican

Judge, Ohio 11th Court of Appeals
Select One; Salary: $132,000; Term: 6 years; 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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Timothy P. Cannon
1714 West Jackson St.
Painesville, OH 44077
Paul Brickner
4750 River St.
Willoughby, OH 44094
 
Cynthia Westcott Rice No Opponent

County Commissioner
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to exercise financial control of County expenditures; to authorize public words; to purchase land and buildings; to let contracts; to plan and administer welfare. The Board of County Commissioners also appoints other officials to operate various departments.

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Judy Moran
336 East 329th St.
Willowick, OH 44095
Democrat
Raymond Sines
4287 Harper Street
Perry, OH 44081
Republican
 
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Robert E. Aufuldish
29814 Arthur Road
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Democrat
Raymond Somich
2941 Legend Lane
Willoughby Hills, OH 44092
Republican

County Coroner
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: To determine the cause of death of persons dying in a violent or suspicious manner and to issue death certificates.

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Dr. Dan Cudnik
Democrat
Dr. Lynn Smith
820 Mentor Avenue
Painesville, OH 44077
Republican

County Engineer
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to oversee the construction, maintenance, and repair of all bridges in the county, and of county roads and other public improvements except buildings in the county.

No Candidate
Democrat
James R. Gills
Republican

County Prosecutor
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to investigate and prosecute crimes committed within the county, to defend the county in court, and to give legal advice to county agencies and townships.

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No Candidate
Democrat
Charles E. Coulson
10644 Prouty Road
Concord Twp., OH 44077
Republican

County Recorder
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to record deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and other written instruments.

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Ann M. Radcliffe
11667 Colburn Road
Concord, OH 44024
Democrat
Frank A. Suponcic
7956 Deborah Ct.
Mentor, OH 44060
Republican

County Sheriff
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to provide services to the courts, to oversee the county jail, and to act as chief law enforcement officer for the county.

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No Opponent Daniel A. Dunlap
Lake County Sheriff's Office
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Republican

County Treasurer
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to collect taxes in the county and its subdivisions, disburse expenditures, and invest the county's funds.

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John S. Crocker
7758 Primrose Drive
Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH 44060
Democrat
Chuck Huebner
6131 Seminole Trail
Mentor, OH 44060
Republican

County Clerk of Courts
Select One; Term: 4 years; Responsibilities: to enter judgments and collect court costs for appellate and common pleas courts, and also to issue and transfer automobile and water craft certificates of title.

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Maureen G. Kelly
9607 Dublin Lane
Mentor, OH 44060
Democrat
Kevin Rhomberg
9692 Executive Court
Concord, OH 44060
Republican

Judge, Common Pleas Court
Select One; Salary: $121,350; Term: 6 years; Responsibilities: to preside at trials of both civil and criminal cases; to supervise the jury commission, grand jury, and other departments of the court.

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Joe Gibson
8261 Whitney Lane
Concord, OH 44077
Randi LeHoty
9601 Little Mountain Rd.
Mentor, OH 44060

Judge, Probate Court
Select One; Salary: $114,100; Term: 6 years; Responsibilities: to rule on cases involving disposition of wills, the administration of estates and guardianships, adoptions, questions of mental or physical disability. They are also responsible for issuing marriage licenses.

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Theodore R. Klammer
25 N. Park Place
Painesville, OH 44077
No Opponent

Judge, Court of Domestic Relations
Select One; Salary: $114,100; Term: 6 years; Responsibilities: to handle cases of divorce, dissolution of marriage, annulment, separation, and child custody matters.

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Colleen A. Falkowski
No Opponent

Judge, Juvenile Court
Select One; Salary: $114,100; Term: 6 years; Responsibilities: to rule in cases involving person under 18 years of age. The Juvenile Court has authority in cases of delinquency, unruliness, juvenile traffic offenses, abuse, neglect, and dependency. The Juvenile Court may be part of the Court of Domestic Relations or the Probate Court.

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Patrice Denman
1111 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, OH 44077
Karen D. Lawson
240 East Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077


Election Day
2008
November 4th


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