Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 4/1/01 Voter Information

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League of Women Voters of Ohio

Hamilton County, OH

November 7, 2000 Election

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 4/1/01 Voter Information

6 Year Term. Salary $83,014

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

Results as of Dec 5 7:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1025/1025)

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Richard A. Niehaus 210,624 votes 68.21%

Occupation: Common Pleas Judge

Education: A.B. Georgetown, J.D. Chase, Masters U.N.- Reno

Attorney 29 years

Former Assistant City Solicitor

Former Ohio Assistant Attorney General

Former Municipal Court Judge Hamilton County

Common Pleas Court Judge past 21 years, 1979 to present

Dennis S. Helmick 98,184 votes 31.79%

Occupation: Judge, Municipal Court
B.S. Xavier University 1969; J.D. University of Cincinnati 1972
My qualifications for the office of Hamilton County Common PleasCourt Judge include:
ten and a half years as a prosecutor,
seven years as a defense counsel,
sevens years as an assistant attorney general,
and ten years as a Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge.

Priorities:

My foremost priority is the fair, orderly and efficient administration of justice.
I will also encourage early alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and settlement.
Finally, professionalism and civility will also be priorities in my courtroom.

Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Public financing, Merit selection, and Racial Fairness.

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