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Cleveland + Cuyahoga County Get to Know Your Judges
The March Primary Election
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*Current judge in this seat
Court of Common Pleas General Division [2025-01-06 Term]
Nancy Margaret Russo
- Was 8 years old when she decided she wanted to be a judge.
- Started Re-Entry Court in 2007 to work with people returning home from prison.
- Had concerns about a courtwide shift to using more personal bonds but now has found it effective alongside the use of pretrial monitoring.
Carl J. Mazzone
Won primary- Prosecuted major trials, including murder cases, for more than a dozen years.
- Says a judge "cannot be afraid to make tough decisions."
Court of Common Pleas General Division [Unexpired Term Ending 2026-12-31]
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Kira Krivosh
Won primary- Juvenile Court magistrate deciding child support cases.
- Former substitute teacher and current legal educator.
Fallon Kilbane McNally
- Was a nurse before jury duty inspired her to go to law school.
- Would like to preside over a mental health docket.
- Prosecuted high profile Cleveland School of the Arts sexual assault case.
Jennifer McTernan
- Criminal defense attorney certified in representing clients with mental health and developmental disabilities.
- Says many assume "the worst felony someone can get is a murder charge, but in reality, the worst felony someone can get is their first felony."
Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division [2025-01-02 Term]
Alison Nelson Floyd*
Won primary- Juvenile Court judge since 2000.
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta, a national public-service sorority.
- Praised for her compassion with children; criticized for a slow-moving docket.
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Joseph P. O'Malley
- Regained law license after it was suspended following a 2011 federal conviction for lying to the FBI and failing to report a federal crime.
- Brother of Juvenile Court Administrative Judge Thomas F. O'Malley and the late Domestic Relations Judge Kathleen O'Malley.
- Co-owns bar Fat Little Buddies in Olmsted Falls.
Court of Common Pleas General Division [2025-01-08 Term]
Mollie Ann Murphy
Won primary- Juvenile Court magistrate hearing abuse and neglect cases.
- Worked as a criminal prosecutor for a decade.
Fallon Marie Radigan
- Led the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office.
- Says the criminal justice system should be colorblind to outside bias.
Ray Tarasuck
- Member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party executive committee.
- Grew up in a working class household in Youngstown.
- Serves on Cleveland's Landmarks Commission.
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- I have a felony conviction. Can I vote in Ohio?
- Why do elected judges and candidates have to disclose financial ties?
- What qualifications does someone need to run for judge?
- What are the basics of bail in Ohio?
- What happens during Cuyahoga County’s felony arraignment process?
