11.14 Voting for Judicial Candidates

Judge4Yourself.com is a non-partisan resource that provides ratings for judicial candidates in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It aims to help voters make informed decisions by offering detailed evaluations based on criteria such as integrity, knowledge, experience, and impartiality. The ratings are created by six cooperating bar associations with input from experienced lawyers.

However, the site has faced criticism and accusations of bias. Both Democratic and Republican candidates have complained about the ratings process, with some suggesting that it is unfair or inconsistent. For example, the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party recently decided not to participate in the review process, citing concerns over declining ratings for candidates with increasing legal experience. Despite these criticisms, the coalition behind Judge4Yourself has expressed its commitment to a fair and transparent process, continually working to improve the evaluation criteria and ensure experienced lawyers are involved in the reviews (Signal Cleveland).

For further information, you can visit Judge4Yourself.com.

Reference

Naymik, Mark. 2024. Cuyahoga Democrats Boycotting Judge4yourself. Signal Cleveland.