Court of appeals | 7th District

Two lawyers are running in the Democratic primary to fill the seat of Judge Joseph Vukovich, who will not seek another term on the appellate court.

ANTHONY DONOFRIO

Residence: Youngstown

Age: 54

Top priorities: Integrity, impartiality and independence, high ethical standards and maintaining a current court docket.

Offices previously held: None.

Family: Wife, Cheri Lyn; daughter, Carmella Marie, 13; and son, Joseph David, 11.

Education: Ursuline High School, Youngstown State University, bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University; diploma in cytotechnology, St. Elizabeth Health Center; law degree from the University of Akron.

Current employment: Deputy Youngstown law director, September 2011 to present.

Past employment: B.J. Alan Fireworks Co., deputy general counsel and human resources director; private civil and criminal law practice; assistant Mahoning County civil and criminal prosecutor; blood bank technician, Western Reserve Care System.

Relatives who’ve held office: Father is retired Judge Joseph Donofrio of the 7th District Court of Appeals; brother, Gene, is now a judge on that court.

DAVID ENGLER

Residence: Poland

Age: 54

Top priorities: An open and accessible court that works quickly and with fidelity to the Constitution and justice for all.

Offices held: Former 5th Ward Youngstown Councilman and former Mahoning County commissioner; currently a member of the Mahoning County Educational Service Center Board; ran unsuccessfully for 56th District Ohio House of Representatives seat.

Family: Children, Elizabeth, Emma and William.

Education: Austintown Fitch High School, Case Western Reserve University, bachelor’s and law degrees.

Current employment: Engler & Associates law firm.

Relatives in public employment: A sister is a Denver schoolteacher; another sister is a professor at the University of Maine.