Stacy is originally from Cincinnati. She has a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Stacy currently works as an assistant prosecutor at the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. She previously worked as a law clerk for Judge Thomas Crush and Magistrate Bernat.

Stacy Lefton's campaign for Court of Appeals Division 1 Judge is her first run for public office.

As of August 26, 2024, Stacy Lefton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

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As an assistant team leader in the felony criminal division, has handled serious criminal cases.

As an assistant team leader in the felony criminal division, handles serious criminal cases including murder and child abuse cases.

- As an assistant team leader in the felony criminal division, handles serious criminal cases including murder and child abuse cases.

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Ethics & Conduct

Serves as Amberly Village Mayor’s Court Prosecutor.

Is "active in community events and attends many of the committee meetings in her community."

- Serves as Amberly Village Mayor’s Court Prosecutor.
- Is "active in community events and attends many of the committee meetings in her community."

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Stacy Lefton

Supports strict sentencing for violent crimes, as evidenced by a man sentenced to life in prison for killing a former roommate.

Supports Hamilton County jury decisions in criminal cases.

Supports ethical conduct in the judiciary.

Believes in maintaining high ethical standards and conduct in the judiciary.

Stacy Lefton was born and raised in Cincinnati and graduated from Seven Hills. She attended The Ohio State University and later went to law school at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Stacy Lefton is an assistant team leader in the felony criminal division at the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. She previously worked as a law clerk for Judge Thomas Crush and Magistrate Bernat.

As of September 4, 2024, Stacy Lefton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Each Ohio district has 4 to 12 Court of Appeals judges, depending on case volume.
- Any three judges from a district form a court to review appeals from lower courts, checking for legal errors. The 10th district (Franklin County) also reviews cases from the Ohio Court of Claims, which handles civil suits against the state.
- This court is the only appellate court before the Ohio Supreme Court and can issue orders like writs of habeas corpus, which forces a jail to justify holding someone, or writs of mandamus, which directs a government official to perform a mandatory duty.
- Judges serve a 6-year term, are elected in partisan elections, and earn a salary of $178,100.
- To qualify, judges must have been practicing law in Ohio for at least one year and have six years of experience as a lawyer or judge in any U.S. court. 