League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2012 Election
	Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 4/01/13 Voter Information 6 Year Term. 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 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Nadine L. Allen 74,407 votes 33.77% Occupation: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas 25+ years judicial experience--presided over 160,000 criminal & civil cases. Created diversion programs to free up jail space for violent offenders. Special Instructor for the Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College. Past Trustee of the Cincinnati Bar Association. Advocate for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking. YWCA, "Career Woman of Achievement." Priorities: Promote the public safety and trust by upholding our laws. Solve jail overcrowding issues. Protect victims of crime. Stephen L. "Steve" Black 52,590 votes 23.87% Occupation: Trial Attorney Graydon Head & Ritchey (1975 to present) Former Federal Law Clerk (1974-75) Harvard Law School Graduate (1974) Priorities: Bring a fresh perspective and experience to Common Pleas Court Improve courtroom procedures to increase productivity Reduce the time required to resolve cases Leslie Ghiz 52,561 votes 23.86% Occupation: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Hamilton County Cincinnnati City Council 2005-2011 Ghiz Law, LLC 2007-present JD 1994 Capital University Law & Graduate Center 1991 BA English Heather S. Russell 40,750 votes 18.50% Occupation: Judge Ohio Supreme Court Domestic Violence Advisory Committee Hamilton County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 1984-2001 Loveland City Council 1999-2001 Chief, Hamilton County Grand Jury, 1999-2001 Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor appointee, Ohio Supreme Court Domestic Violence Advisory Committee Priorities: To continue to run an efficient courtroom To continue to be a good listener To continue to be a fair and impartial judge Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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