Columbus, OH — The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced two additions to its slate of endorsed candidates running for Ohio Courts of Appeals. The new candidates receiving an endorsement are seeking two seats up for Ohio’s 5th District Court of Appeals. The candidates are David Ball and incumbent Judge Earle Wise Jr.
They join 11 Courts of Appeals candidates endorsed earlier this year. This slate represents the first time the OEC Action Fund has endorsed for the Ohio Courts of Appeals. The full slate of endorsed candidates are as follows:
District 1: Jennifer Kinsley
District 5: Earle Wise Jr.*, David Ball
District 6: Christine Mayle*
District 7: Gene Donofrio*
District 8: Lisa Forbes*, Michael John Ryan
District 9: Thomas A. Teodosio*, Erica Voorhees, Amber Rae Crowe
District 10: Carly Edelstein, Kristin Boggs, David Leland
(* Denotes incumbent running for re-election)
“In Ohio and across the nation, it has become increasingly clear that the judicial branch is critical to our ability to take action on climate change and ensure the health of our democracy. The future of our environment depends on a strong judiciary,” said Trish Demeter, Interim President of the OEC Action Fund. “These candidates will protect and defend our democracy and uphold the laws of the State of Ohio in a fair and honest manner. We are proud to support this exceptional bipartisan slate of candidates for Ohio Courts of Appeals.”
Ohio Courts of Appeals are divided geographically into 12 districts across the state. More information, including a district map, can be found at the Ohio Supreme Court’s website.
View the OEC Action Fund’s 2022 Endorsements to date here.
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The OEC Action Fund, a 501c4 organization, seeks to protect and enhance the environment, economic viability, and health of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical environmental priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions.
