Candidates
Candidate Ratings
Candidates are independently evaluated by the Columbus Bar Association Judiciary Committee through interviews, review of questionnaire answers and past performance evaluations, if applicable. The Committee changed its ranking system in 2021; all candidates were rated on a scale of 1 - 5 stars, with 5 stars being the highest ranking. To receive a ranking of 1 star, more than 70 percent of the votes had to be cast in that category. In all other cases, the candidate was designated 2, 3, 4 or 5 stars, whichever of those designations had a majority of the votes.
| 1 star (Fails) | The candidate does not possess the education, experience, training, character and fitness, and/or temperament necessary [to carry out the duties of a judicial officer]. |
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| 2 stars (Lacks) | The candidate is significantly lacking with respect to either their education, experience, training, character and fitness, or temperament [necessary to carry out the duties of a judicial officer]. |
| 3 stars (Meets) | The candidate offers the minimum education, experience, training, character and fitness, and temperament [necessary to carry out the duties of a judicial officer]. |
| 4 stars (Exceeds) | The candidate's qualifications exceed those necessary to carry out the duties of a judicial officer whether due to education, experience, training, character and fitness, or temperament. |
| 5 stars (Superior) | The candidate offers superior qualifications for carrying out the duties of a judicial officer whether due to education, experience, training, character and fitness, and/or temperament. |