Appeals court race pits Columbiana judge against Youngstown attorney

YOUNGSTOWN

Voters will have a choice on Nov. 4 between a Republican candidate with judicial experience and a Democratic candidate without it in the race for a seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals.

The Republican is Judge Carol Robb of Columbiana County Municipal Court, and the Democrat is Atty. Anthony Donofrio, Youngstown deputy law director, who has a diverse background in private and governmental law practice.

They are running for a $132,000-a-year appeals court seat being vacated by Judge Joseph J. Vukovich, who did not seek re-election to a fourth six-year term.

The Youngstown-based, four-judge 7th District Court of Appeals has an eight-county jurisdiction, consisting of Mahoning, Columbiana, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe and Noble counties.

Through its written decisions, the court rules on appeals, which allege legal and procedural errors in trial court proceedings.

Read more about the candidates in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.