COLUMBIANA COUNTY | Muni court judge

Four candidates are running for the unexpired term ending Jan. 1, 2008. An (*) denotes incumbent.
JUDGE CAROL ANN ROBB*
Age: 52.Home: 46033 Hatcher Road, New Waterford.Education: Juris doctorate from University of Akron Law School; master's degree in business administration from University of Akron; bachelor's degree in business administration from Youngstown State University; 1971 graduate of Crestview High School.Employment: Columbiana County Municipal Court judge.Family: Husband, Kenneth; three daughters.Priority: Collection of fines and costs through unified court policy and practices, and examining sentencing alternatives, subject to sound discretion, fairness and impartiality.
DON W. HUMPHREY JR.
Age: 53.Home: 28849 state Route 172, Kensington.Employment: Practicing attorney in private office in Salem for 28 years.Education: Juris doctorate, and bachelor's degree in history and political science from Ohio Northern University; 1970 graduate of United High School. Family: Son and two daughters.Priority: Criminal drug laws need to be understood and strictly enforced.
K. BRET APPLE
Age: 44.Home: 1587 Shady Lane, Salem.Employment: Attorney and partner with offices of Williams & amp; Apple Co., LPA since 1987.Education: Law degree from Akron School of Law; bachelor's degree from Hiram College; 1979 graduate of David Anderson High School, Lisbon.Family: Wife, Suzan.Priority: Maintain strong fiscal leadership in overseeing the operations of the court, and deal with crime in a consistent and fair manner.
VIRGINIA BARBORAK
Age: 35.Home: 1187 Southridge Drive, Salem.Employment: Assistant Columbiana County Prosecutor and partner at Barborak Law Offices.Education: Graduate of Akron School of Law and Kent State University; 1989 graduate of David Anderson High School, Lisbon.Family: Husband, Paul Cornwell; one son.Priority: To effectively deal with the drug problem by treating the addicts and punishing the pushers. Program to be modeled after counties who save $10 for every dollar they spend. This would also save on incarceration and the rate of recidivism.