HUMMER WINS

According to the unofficial Franklin County Board of Elections results, Mark defeated Rick Brown Tuesday night earning over 63 percent of the vote. Mark wants to thank his family, all of his friends, supporters and members of the Columbus Bar Association.

Magistrate Mark Hummer's Franklin County Municipal Court experience spans more than two decades. Your vote can put that judicial experience to good use. Vote Hummer for Judge on Nov. 3.

On a magistrate's role: Like a judge, a Municipal Court magistrate evaluates and decides the outcomes of everyday cases. The transition from magistrate to judge is a fairly natural progression. Both hear evidence, both decide cases, and both owe the citizens a fair and even-handed decision-making process. I try to accomplish that objective every day as a magistrate, and I will do the same as a judge.

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