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Timothy attended Saint Ignatius High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University and a law degree from Cleveland State University. 

Cleveland, Timothy W. Clary for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge in the unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2026: endorsement editorial

Timothy was an assistant public defender in the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office and an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. 

Timothy W. Clary currently serves as the County Common Pleas Judge in Cuyahoga County in Ohio. He was appointed in 2024 and is serving his 1st term. Timothy ran for Cleveland Municipal Court in 2023, but did not win. 

As of June 9, 2025, Timothy W. Clary did not have a website or any information online.

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Kira earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Kent State University and a law degree from Cleveland State University. She lives in Rocky River, OH, with her husband, Ryan, and their 2 children.

Kira currently serves as a magistrate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division. She previously worked as an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor. She previously worked as a substitute teacher.

Kira Krivosh's campaign for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge is her first run for public office.

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As a magistrate, worked on civil and criminal cases, and has experience on the municipal, county, and federal court levels.

As an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, helped secure over $17.6 million in domestic support obligations for families and children in the county.

- As a magistrate, worked on civil and criminal cases, and has experience on the municipal, county, and federal court levels.
- As an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, helped secure over $17.6 million in domestic support obligations for families and children in the county.

As a magistrate, Kira enacted policies to improve justice accessibility and connects individuals to life-changing resources.

As a magistrate, enacted courtroom policies to improve justice accessibility and connect individuals to life-changing resources.

As Magistrate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division, Kira has implemented policies to enhance stability and justice, such as addressing outstanding support enforcement warrants to reduce legal system stress and help defendants move on.

As Magistrate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division, implemented practices that help people address outstanding support enforcement warrants.

- As a magistrate, enacted courtroom policies to improve justice accessibility and connect individuals to life-changing resources.
- As Magistrate for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division, implemented practices that help people address outstanding support enforcement warrants.

As of June 9, 2025, Kira Krivosh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Served on the boards of multiple organizations, including the Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter and the Junior League of Cleveland, and has coached youth travel soccer.

Served on the boards of multiple organizations, including the Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter and the Junior League of Cleveland.

Serves as an active member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Serves on the board of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Recognized by The Ohio State Bar Foundation with the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under.

Currently serves on the boards of the Giving Tree Project, the Rocky River Soccer Organization, Rocky River Bucs Baseball, and Open Doors Academy.

- Served on the boards of multiple organizations, including the Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter and the Junior League of Cleveland.
- Serves on the board of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
- Recognized by The Ohio State Bar Foundation with the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under.
- Currently serves on the boards of the Giving Tree Project, the Rocky River Soccer Organization, Rocky River Bucs Baseball, and Open Doors Academy.

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- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.