Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division
On Nov. 4 the city of Kent will elect a candidate for the judge seat in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
Becky Doherty
Race: Common Pleas Court judge
Party: Republican
Background:
Becky Doherty is a Chief Criminal Prosecutor with the Republican Party. Doherty attended the JD University of Akron School of Law and has 22 years of trial experience.
“I have tried over 200 jury trials and have been a prosecutor for 22 years,” said Doherty. “I am the most qualified person for this job.”
She has worked with violent crime and organized crime units, and also as a drug task force prosecutor. Doherty is a certified Police Academy instructor at Kent State University and this allows her to work with different police agencies.
Why should I care? Effects:
If elected, she plans to start a drug court. “Specialized courts are a necessity given the heroin epidemic,” said Doherty.
Message to KSU students:
Doherty says just because most of the Kent State students can’t vote in this election doesn’t mean it’s not important. “The students need a fair judge on the bench,” said Doherty.
Doherty will be at The Overlook restaurant in Kent on election night.
Eugene L. Muldowney
Race: Common Pleas Court judge
Party: Democrat
Background:
Eugene L. Muldowney is the Portage County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney that represents the Democratic Party.
Muldowney is a Kent State graduate who also graduated from the Akron School of Law in 1988. Muldowney has been involved with over a thousand felony cases in Portage County and has practiced civil law for 25 years.
Muldowney has said he is “the most experienced felony prosecutor in Portage County,” and has practiced in all levels of the court system in civil and criminal cases since 1989.
The Portage County Sheriff David Doak has endorsed Muldowney. Joseph Kainrad, who is the retired Common Pleas Judge that was the longest sitting judge in Portage County history, has also endorsed Muldowney.
Why Should I Care? / Message to KSU students:
Although the majority of Kent State students can’t vote in this election, it’s still important to understand the Common Pleas Court system and the judge who resides in it. Any Kent State student who commits a felony, or civil and criminal crime in the city of Kent must appear in front of either of the elected officials and the court.
“Common Pleas Court handle thousands of civil cases like personal injury cases and other civil disputes between citizens of the county. It is important to have an experienced judge that is fair and impartial to those who come before him,” said Muldowney.
Muldowney will be at the Italian American Club in Ravenna on election night.
