Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2020)

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2020 Lucas County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: December 18, 2019 (partisan candidates); March 16, 2020 (independent candidates)
Primary election: April 28, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: County commissioner, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court of common pleas, coroner, sheriff, recorder, engineer, treasurer, and multiple judgeships
Total seats up: 14
Election type: Partisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2020

Lucas County, Ohio, held general elections for county commissioner, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, coroner, sheriff, recorder, engineer, treasurer, and five Court of Common Pleas judges on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for April 28, 2020. The filing deadline for partisan candidates in this election was December 18, 2019, and the filing deadline for independent candidates was March 16, 2020.

Election procedure changes in 2020

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County commissioner

General election

General election for Lucas County Commission

Incumbent Pete Gerken defeated Ron Murphy in the general election for Lucas County Commission on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pete Gerken
Pete Gerken (D)
 
58.3
 
113,049
Image of Ron Murphy
Ron Murphy (R)
 
41.7
 
80,877

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 193,926
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission

Incumbent Pete Gerken advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pete Gerken
Pete Gerken
 
100.0
 
23,552

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,552
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Commission

Ron Murphy defeated Sandy Bashaw in the Republican primary for Lucas County Commission on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ron Murphy
Ron Murphy
 
71.2
 
7,210
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Sandy Bashaw
 
28.8
 
2,913

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,123
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General election

General election for Lucas County Commission

Incumbent Tina Skeldon Wozniak won election in the general election for Lucas County Commission on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Skeldon Wozniak
Tina Skeldon Wozniak (D)
 
100.0
 
144,613

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 144,613
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission

Incumbent Tina Skeldon Wozniak advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Skeldon Wozniak
Tina Skeldon Wozniak
 
100.0
 
23,916

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,916
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Commission

Tom Names advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Commission on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Names
Tom Names
 
100.0
 
9,066

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,066
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Prosecuting attorney

General election

General election for Lucas County Prosecutor

Incumbent Julia Bates won election in the general election for Lucas County Prosecutor on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Julia Bates
Julia Bates (D)
 
100.0
 
146,158

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 146,158
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Prosecutor

Incumbent Julia Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Prosecutor on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Julia Bates
Julia Bates
 
100.0
 
25,209

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,209
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Clerk of court

General election

General election for Lucas County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent J. Bernie Quilter defeated Donald Grames Jr. in the general election for Lucas County Clerk of Courts on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Bernie Quilter
J. Bernie Quilter (D)
 
62.4
 
119,180
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Donald Grames Jr. (R)
 
37.6
 
71,895

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 191,075
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Clerk of Courts

Incumbent J. Bernie Quilter advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Clerk of Courts on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Bernie Quilter
J. Bernie Quilter
 
100.0
 
24,479

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,479
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Clerk of Courts

Donald Grames Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Clerk of Courts on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Donald Grames Jr.
 
100.0
 
8,619

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,619
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Coroner

General election

General election for Lucas County Coroner

Incumbent Diane Scala-Barnett won election in the general election for Lucas County Coroner on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Diane Scala-Barnett (D)
 
100.0
 
144,692

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 144,692
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Coroner

Incumbent Diane Scala-Barnett advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Coroner on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Diane Scala-Barnett
 
100.0
 
24,801

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,801
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Sheriff

General election

General election for Lucas County Sheriff

Mike Navarre defeated Brett Warner and Earl Mack in the general election for Lucas County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Navarre
Mike Navarre (D)
 
52.1
 
101,689
Image of Brett Warner
Brett Warner (R)
 
31.6
 
61,578
Image of Earl Mack
Earl Mack (Independent)
 
16.3
 
31,846

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 195,113
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Sheriff

Mike Navarre defeated Gary Johnson, Ronald Collins II, and Maurice Morris in the Democratic primary for Lucas County Sheriff on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Navarre
Mike Navarre
 
62.3
 
19,184
Image of Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
 
18.1
 
5,562
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Ronald Collins II
 
12.0
 
3,697
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Maurice Morris
 
7.7
 
2,362

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,805
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Sheriff

Brett Warner advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Sheriff on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brett Warner
Brett Warner
 
100.0
 
9,009

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,009
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Recorder

General election

General election for Lucas County Recorder

Incumbent Phil Copeland defeated Pam Haynam in the general election for Lucas County Recorder on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Copeland
Phil Copeland (D)
 
57.5
 
109,125
Image of Pam Haynam
Pam Haynam (R)
 
42.5
 
80,627

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 189,752
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Recorder

Incumbent Phil Copeland advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Recorder on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Copeland
Phil Copeland
 
100.0
 
24,751

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,751
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Recorder

Pam Haynam defeated Dan Cobb and Nickolas Berente in the Republican primary for Lucas County Recorder on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pam Haynam
Pam Haynam
 
65.6
 
6,388
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Dan Cobb
 
24.6
 
2,391
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Nickolas Berente
 
9.8
 
959

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,738
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Engineer

General election

General election for Lucas County Engineer

Incumbent Mike Pniewski won election in the general election for Lucas County Engineer on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski (D)
 
100.0
 
142,765

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 142,765
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Engineer

Incumbent Mike Pniewski advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Engineer on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
 
100.0
 
23,093

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,093
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Treasurer

General election

General election for Lucas County Treasurer

Incumbent Lindsay Webb defeated John Rozic in the general election for Lucas County Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lindsay Webb
Lindsay Webb (D)
 
59.1
 
112,799
Image of John Rozic
John Rozic (R)
 
40.9
 
78,148

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 190,947
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Treasurer

Incumbent Lindsay Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Treasurer on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lindsay Webb
Lindsay Webb
 
100.0
 
24,258

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,258
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Treasurer

John Rozic advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Treasurer on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Rozic
John Rozic
 
100.0
 
9,133

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,133
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Judicial

General Division; Gonzalez's seat

General election

Special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Lori Olender defeated incumbent Alfonso Gonzalez in the special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Olender
Lori Olender (Nonpartisan)
 
62.7
 
103,256
Image of Alfonso Gonzalez
Alfonso Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)
 
37.3
 
61,556

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 164,812
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Lori Olender advanced from the special Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Olender
Lori Olender
 
100.0
 
22,568

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,568
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Alfonso Gonzalez advanced from the special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Alfonso Gonzalez
Alfonso Gonzalez
 
100.0
 
8,850

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,850
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General Division; English's seat

General election

General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Ian English won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ian English
Ian English (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
132,049

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 132,049
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Ian English advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ian English
Ian English
 
100.0
 
23,608

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,608
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Domestic Relations Division

General election

General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division

Incumbent Lisa McGowan won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lisa McGowan
Lisa McGowan (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
134,227

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 134,227
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division

Incumbent Lisa McGowan advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lisa McGowan
Lisa McGowan
 
100.0
 
9,469

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,469
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Juvenile Division

General election

General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Denise Navarre Cubbon won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Denise Navarre Cubbon
Denise Navarre Cubbon (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
133,081

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 133,081
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Incumbent Denise Navarre Cubbon advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Denise Navarre Cubbon
Denise Navarre Cubbon
 
100.0
 
23,412

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,412
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Probate Division

General election

General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division

Incumbent Jack R. Puffenberger won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jack R. Puffenberger
Jack R. Puffenberger (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
138,040

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 138,040
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division

Incumbent Jack R. Puffenberger advanced from the Democratic primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jack R. Puffenberger
Jack R. Puffenberger
 
100.0
 
24,412

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,412
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Demographics

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Demographic Data for Lucas County, Ohio
Lucas County Ohio
Population 431,279 11,799,448
Land area (sq mi) 339 40,858
Race and ethnicity**
White 69.9% 78.8%
Black/African American 18.9% 12.3%
Asian 1.7% 2.4%
Native American 0.3% 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0%
Two or more 6.8% 4.9%
Hispanic/Latino 7.7% 4.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 90.9% 91.4%
College graduation rate 28% 30.4%
Income
Median household income $57,265 $66,990
Persons below poverty level 12.7% 9.3%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Nine of 88 Ohio counties—10.2 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Ashtabula County, Ohio 18.80% 12.78% 13.54%
Erie County, Ohio 9.48% 12.29% 13.86%
Montgomery County, Ohio 0.73% 4.62% 6.22%
Ottawa County, Ohio 19.51% 4.30% 6.24%
Portage County, Ohio 9.87% 5.52% 8.99%
Sandusky County, Ohio 22.58% 2.71% 4.64%
Stark County, Ohio 17.17% 0.47% 5.46%
Trumbull County, Ohio 6.22% 23.00% 22.43%
Wood County, Ohio 7.99% 4.84% 7.13%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Ohio with 51.7 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Ohio cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 93.3 percent of the time (28 out of 30 elections), more than any other state in the country. In that same time frame, Ohio supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 60 to 40 percent. Between 2000 and 2016, Ohio voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Ohio. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[1][2]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 35.7 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 33 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 34 points. Clinton won seven districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 60 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 17.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

Lucas County, Ohio Ohio Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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