Maryellen O'Shaughnessy

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Maryellen O'Shaughnessy

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Democratic Party

Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

16

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (Democratic Party) is the Franklin County Clerk of Courts in Ohio. O'Shaughnessy assumed office in 2009. O'Shaughnessy's current term ends on January 1, 2029.

O'Shaughnessy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Franklin County Clerk of Courts in Ohio. O'Shaughnessy won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Education

• Graduated from Bishop Watterson High School
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, Ohio State University

Political career

O'Shaughnessy was elected three times as a member of the Columbus City Council and served as the Council's Labor Liaison, writing legislation that required the city's contractors and vendors to meet the basic needs of the city's workers.

Other roles

• Chair, Public Service and Transportation Committee on the Columbus City Council
• Former Chair, Utilities Committee on the Columbus City Council

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2024)

General election

General election for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent Maryellen O'Shaughnessy won election in the general election for Franklin County Clerk of Courts on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D)	100.0	404,863

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 404,863
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent Maryellen O'Shaughnessy advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maryellen O'Shaughnessy	100.0	64,614

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 64,614
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for O'Shaughnessy in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2020)

General election

General election for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent Maryellen O'Shaughnessy defeated Jarrod Golden in the general election for Franklin County Clerk of Courts on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D)	66.9	404,794
	Submit photo	Jarrod Golden (R)	33.1	200,614

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 605,408
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent Maryellen O'Shaughnessy advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maryellen O'Shaughnessy	100.0	97,462

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 97,462
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Jarrod Golden advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Clerk of Courts on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jarrod Golden	100.0	28,487

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 28,487
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2010

See also: Ohio Secretary of State election, 2010

• 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary

• Maryellen O'Shaughnessy ran unopposed in this contest

On November 2, 2010, Jon Husted won election to the office of Ohio Secretary of State. He defeated Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) and Charles Earl (L) in the general election.

Ohio Secretary of State, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jon Husted	53.7%	2,013,674
	Democratic	Maryellen O'Shaughnessy	41.5%	1,555,705
	Libertarian	Charles Earl	4.9%	182,977
Total Votes				3,752,356
Election results via Ohio Secretary of State.

2005

2005 Race for Columbus City Council - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy		24.1%
Kevin L. Boyce		23.4%
Mary Jo Hudson		21.2%
Alisia Clark		12%
Phil Harmon		10.6%
Eddie Pauline		8.7%
Total votes		270,937

2000

2000 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 12 - Democratic Primary
Candidates		Percentage
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D)		78.5%
Edward Brown (D)		14.2%
Ralph Applegate (D)		7.3%
Total votes		34,451

2000 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 12 - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Pat Tiberi (R)		52.9%
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D)		43.8%
Nick Hogan (Libertarian)		1.7%
Gregory Richey (N)		1.0%
Charles Jordan		0.6%
Total votes		263,386

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign contributions

2010

According to Follow the Money, O'Shaughnessy raised $778,452 in 2010 for her secretary of state campaign.

Listed below are the top five contributors:

Donor	Amount
Ohio Democratic Party	$262,238
SEIU Healthcare - District 1199	$27,790
Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Local 11	$22,791
AFSCME	$22,790
Ohio State Auto Workers	$22,790

Noteworthy events

Secretary of State Project

See also: Secretary of State Project

In 2010, O'Shaughnessy received the endorsement and the financial assistance of the Secretary of State Project, a 527 political organization. To learn more about the Secretary of State Project, click here.

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