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The '''Ohio Supreme Court''' is a seven-justice court that is selected by partisan elections, with interim vacancies filled by appointment by the governor.  As of 2023 the political balance on this court is 4-3 [[Republican]].<ref name="Ohio">https://www.wvxu.org/2022-11-08/sharon-kennedy-wins-race-for-ohio-supreme-court-chief-justice-gop-justices-win-re-election-bids</ref>

The '''Ohio Supreme Court''' is a seven-justice court that is selected by partisan elections, with interim vacancies filled by appointment by the governor.  As of 2023 the political balance on this court is 4-3 [[Republican]].<ref name="Ohio">https://www.wvxu.org/2022-11-08/sharon-kennedy-wins-race-for-ohio-supreme-court-chief-justice-gop-justices-win-re-election-bids</ref>

Prior to 2023, the Chief Justice O'Connor was Republican but tended to vote with Democrats on some key issues.  She could not run for reelection due to a mandatory age limit of 70 and, in November 2022, Sharon Kennedy won the election to replace her.<ref name="Ohio"/>

Prior to 2023, the Chief Justice O'Connor was Republican but tended to vote with Democrats on some key issues.  She could not run for reelection due to a mandatory age limit of 70 and, in November 2022, Justice Sharon Kennedy won the election to replace her as Chief Justice.<ref name="Ohio"/> Gov. DeWine then appointed former longtime prosecutor Joe Deters to the Ohio Supreme Court.

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