An Ohio Supreme Court candidate forum was held on Tuesday but Republicans didn't attend

Even though all six Ohio Supreme Court candidates were invited to speak at a recent forum held in partnership by the City Club of Cleveland and the Ohio Debate Commission, only the Democratic candidates showed up.

The three Democratic candidates — incumbent Justice Michael Donnelly, incumbent Justice Melody Stewart, and Judge Lisa Forbes — spoke at the forum on Tuesday. Ohio Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler moderated the forum.

Republican Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Megan Shanahan, Republican Justice Joseph Deters and Republican Judge Dan Hawkins were not at the forum.

The three Supreme Court races are Donnelly against Shanahan, Stewart vs. Deters, and Forbes against Hawkins. Deters is not running for his current seat and is instead going against Stewart for a full six-year term. Hawkins and Forbes are vying for Deters’ open seat, a term that will expire on Dec. 31, 2026.



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