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Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2001 Election
Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 5 Voter Information

6 Year Term. Salary: $89,000

Has original jurisdiction in civil cases (auto, neighborhood disputes etc.) involving claims of $15,000 or under, and in criminal cases involving misdemeanors in Hamilton County. Conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases.

Results as of Nov 21 12:55pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Heather Stein Russell 15,088 votes 55.73%

  • Occupation: Prosecuting attorney
  • Neighborhood: Loveland
  • Education: BA, Miami, French, International Studies; JD, UC
  • Seventeen year prosecutor. Extensive trials in juvenile, municipal, common pleas courts.
  • Currently Grand Jury Chief: supervising all felony and misdemeanor indictments, civil and criminal issues.
  • Loveland City Council member. Police instructor: Domestic violence, sexual assaults, homicides, court procedure.
  • Fifteen year resident of District.
Priorities:
  • To be a fair and firm judge who contributes to solutions.
  • To work towards restoring Peace in the City.
  • To establish a Criminal Diversion program for misdemeanor crimes committed in Cincinnati.
Darlene Green Kamine 11,985 votes 44.27%
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • Neighborhood: Amberley Village
  • Education: Brandeis University, B.A. magna cum laude, ?73 University of Denver College of Law, J.D. 75
  • 17 years as Magistrate in Hamilton County Juvenile Court, experienced trial lawyer, civil and criminal,
  • former Ohio Assistant Attorney General, Adjunct law professor, University of Cincinnati, founder of ProKids,
  • Gold Medal Award, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice, Enquirer Woman of the Year, 1995
Priorities:
  • Fair, impartial and thorough administration of justice in accordance with the law.
  • Ensure integrity of the Court to maintain respect for the legal system.
  • Seek effective sentencing solutions.
Harry B. Plotnick (Withdrawn)
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • Neighborhood: Sharonville
  • Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Univ. of Cincinnati, J.D., N. Kentucky Univ.
  • I have more than twenty years of experience in the general practice of law.
  • My experience encompasses both civil and criminal proceedings, and most of my practice involves litigation.

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