Two candidates are running for the six-year seat. An (*) denotes incumbent.

Two candidates are running for the six-year seat. An (*) denotes incumbent.
WILLIAM M. O'NEILL (D)*
Age: 55.
Home: 119 Waverly Lane, South Russell.
Employment: Presiding judge, 11th District Court of Appeals. Assistant Ohio Attorney General, 1984-1996; private practice, O'Neill & amp; Brown, 1980-1984; Law clerk, Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, 1978-1980; Organizer, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO 1975-1976.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Ohio University; Law degree, Cleveland Marshal College of Law; Registered nurse, Huron School of Nursing.
Family: Widower. Children: Shawn, 21; Katie, 21; Tiffany, 18; Brandon, 16.
Priority: To continue to provide fair, impartial and timely opinions.
JUDITH A. CHRISTLEY (R)
Age: 58.
Home: 6738 state Route 7, Williamsfield.
Employment: Judge, 11th District Court of Appeals. Sole practitioner, 1979 to 1984. Assistant Portage County prosecutor, 1979-1980; Magistrate, Portage County Municipal Courts, 1980-1984; Chief magistrate Cleveland Municipal Courts, 1984-1987. Teacher, 1966 -1969.
Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Ohio State University; teaching credentials, Baldwin-Wallace College; Law degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University; Kansas State University, Law and Economics Institute.
Family: Husband, Norman. Children: Jennifer, 30; Mary Jo, 28; Anne, 22.
Priority: Continue to attempt to reach consensus with colleagues and promote confidence in the judiciary.