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David is from Barberton. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He currently lives in Powell.  

David previously worked as a director of legal resources for the Supreme Court of Ohio and as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office. 

David Gormley currently serves as a Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge. He was elected to this position in 2014 and is serving his second term. He previously served as a Delaware County Municipal Court Judge. He was elected to this position in 2007 and served for 2 terms. He also served as a state solicitor for the Ohio Attorney General's Office. He was appointed to that position in 2000 and served until 2003. He ran for Court of Appeals Judge in Division 5 in 2016, but he did not win. 

Buckeye Firearms Assocation, Judge shoots down Columbis gun control laws (again)

As a common pleas judge, Gormley issued a ruling preventing the city of Columbus from enforcing ordinances banning certain firearm magazines and implementing gun-storage measures.

As a state solicitor, he opposed the American Civil Liberties Union's proposal prohibiting the use of the state motto ""With God All Things Are Possible".

- As a common pleas judge, Gormley issued a ruling preventing the city of Columbus from enforcing ordinances banning certain firearm magazines and implementing gun-storage measures.
- As a state solicitor, he opposed the American Civil Liberties Union's proposal prohibiting the use of the state motto ""With God All Things Are Possible".

Judicial Administration

Believes judges should serve a reduced role in the legal system.

Said his "job as a judge is to apply the law rather than to create it or change it."

- Believes judges should serve a reduced role in the legal system.
- Said his "job as a judge is to apply the law rather than to create it or change it."

Judicial Philosophy

As a court of common pleas judge, Gormley reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.

As a municipal court judge, Gormley oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As a state solicitor general, Gormley determined which constitutional questions the state sought review of and represented the state in legal arguments before the United States Supreme Court.

- As a court of common pleas judge, Gormley reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.
- As a municipal court judge, Gormley oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As a state solicitor general, Gormley determined which constitutional questions the state sought review of and represented the state in legal arguments before the United States Supreme Court.

Legal Experience

Said "I am a lifelong Republican, while my opponent has never previously voted in a Republican primary. She has always been a Democrat before this year."

- Said "I am a lifelong Republican, while my opponent has never previously voted in a Republican primary. She has always been a Democrat before this year."

Ethics & Conduct

Served as chairperson of the Civil Law & Procedure Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference.

Served as coordinator of the Ohio High School Mock Trial program in Delaware County,

- Served as chairperson of the Civil Law & Procedure Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference.
- Served as coordinator of the Ohio High School Mock Trial program in Delaware County,

Community Involvement

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David Gormley

David Gormley currently serves as a judge of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to this position in 2014 and is serving his second term. He previously served as a judge of the Delaware County Municipal Court. He was elected to this position in 2007 and served for 2 terms. He also served as a state solicitor for the Ohio Attorney General's Office. He was appointed to that position in 2000 and served until 2003. He ran for Court of Appeals Judge in Division 5 in 2016, but he did not win. 

- As a common pleas judge, Gormley issued a ruling preventing the city of Columbus from enforcing ordinances banning certain firearm magazines and implementing gun-storage measures.

As of August 7, 2024, David Gormley did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 