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Judge of the Court of Appeals (8th District)

Full term commencing 2/12/2027

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Term
6 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A court of appeals judge hears appeals from the common pleas, municipal and county courts in the district; each case is decided by a three-judge panel.

Judges are elected by voters in Cuyahoga County.

Anita Laster Mays

DemocraticIncumbent

Judge, Eighth District Court of Appeals

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