Chryssa N. Hartnett
For Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Full Term Beginning 1/2/2023
*Top Vote-Getter in General Election
Candidate Details
- Residence
Massillon - Email
judgehartnett@starkcountyohio.gov - Social Media
facebook.com/keepjudgehartnett
- Age
55 - Occupation
Judge, Stark County Common Pleas Court, General Division - Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Juris Doctorate, May 1995 (Dean's List, Student Court Justice, Moot Court Board, National Order of the Barristers).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. in Business Administration, May 1990 (Captain of Cross Country Team and Co-Captain of Track Team, Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll, Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award).
- Work Experience
Judge, Stark County Common Pleas Court, 2014-present (Presiding Judge for Stark County Reentry Court, Presiding Judge for Stark County Theft Intervention Program, Current Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College Faculty Member).
Assistant Stark County Prosecuting Attorney, 1995-2014 (Served as Assistant Chief of Criminal Division from 2003-2014, Prosecuted numerous high profile murder and capital murder cases, Received Special Commendations from the F.B.I. and U.S. Postal Service, Served as Special U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Ohio for federal prosecution of a county official).
Magistrate, Stark County Court of Common Pleas, June of 2005 to September 2005.
- Family
Married with three children. - Affiliations
Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College
Ohio State Bar Association
Stark County Bar Association (President 2018-2019, Executive Committee, 2009-2020)
YMCA of Central Stark County Board of Trustees
Canton Players Guilt Theatre Board of Trustees (Vice-Chair, 2022-present)
Daughters of Penelope, Chloris Chapter #40
Leadership Stark County, Signature Program, Class of 2016
Stark County YWCA Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, 2015
Member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
- Endorsements
ALthough I have enjoyed the support and endorsement of various labor unions and other organizations in past elections, I have not sought endorsements this year, as I am unopposed in this election.
- Bar Association Ratings
Recommended, Stark County Bar Association, 2022.
Highly Recommended, Stark County Bar Association, 2016, 2014.
Chryssa N. Hartnett
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Elected in 2014, Re-elected in 2016.
Served as Magistrate in Stark County Common Pleas Court for three months in 2005.
Abbreviated Candidate Answers
Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Elected in 2014, Re-elected in 2016.
Served as Magistrate in Stark County Common Pleas Court for three months in 2005.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I served as a prosecutor, practicing exclusively in the Court of Common Pleas for over nineteen years prior to running for judge in 2014. During that time, I gained a tremendous amount of courtroom experience before a variety of judges, whcih assisted me in developing my own judicial demeanor and philosophy. During that same time, I also served as a supervising attorney to younger prosecutors which honed my patience and gave me a finer appreciation for a court that provides full and fair administration of justice.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI served as a prosecutor, practicing exclusively in the Court of Common Pleas for over nineteen years prior to running for judge in 2014. During that time, I gained a tremendous amount of courtroom experience before a variety of judges, whcih assisted me in developing my own judicial demeanor and philosophy. During that same time, I also served as a supervising attorney to younger prosecutors which honed my patience and gave me a finer appreciation for a court that provides full and fair administration of justice.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I am running to retain my seat as judge in this court so that I may continue to serve the citizens of Stark County. I work every day to help keep Stark County safe, to provide complete access to the court and to provide reasonable and fair rulings on each issue that comes before me. I require respect for the process, but at the same time I want every litigant, defendant, attorney or witness to feel they were treated with dignity and that their issues were fully heard.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI am running to retain my seat as judge in this court so that I may continue to serve the citizens of Stark County. I work every day to help keep Stark County safe, to provide complete access to the court and to provide reasonable and fair rulings on each issue that comes before me. I require respect for the process, but at the same time I want every litigant, defendant, attorney or witness to feel they were treated with dignity and that their issues were fully heard.