Robert Ritzler – candidate for Sandusky Municipal Court

NOTE: Registered voters in the following areas may vote for Sandusky Municipal Court Judge:

  • City of Sandusky
  • Perkins Township
  • Village of Bay View
  • Village of Castalia

Official Website: RitzlerForJudge

To contact Robert Ritzler:

  • For press and general inquiries, please reach out to campaign:
  • P.O. Box 452 | Sandusky OH 44871-0452

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  • No corporate checks
  • Contributions should be via check, credit card or online
  • Contribution Limits
    • Individual – $800.00
    • Organization – $5,000.00
    • Political Party – $99,200.00 (must have a judicial fund)
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    • Friends to Elect Robert Ritzler Judge
      P.O. Box 452
      Sandusky, OH 44871-0452

JUSTICE FOR ALL

Education

Capital University Law School
  • Juris Doctor – 2010
Youngstown State University
  • Graduated – Magna Cum Laude with a BSAS in Criminal Justice

Experience

2013 to Present
  • Assistant Erie County Public Defender for Sandusky Municipal Court
2010-2013
  • Associate at the Sutton Law Firm – Newark, Ohio

Other Activities

  • Member, Erie County Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio Bar Association Auxiliary
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Former Attorney for Project Strength (Supreme Court of Ohio Pilot Program)
  • Former Vice Chairman, Erie County Democratic Party
  • Former Sandusky E Central Committee Member, Erie County Democratic Party

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Robert Ritzler is an experienced attorney that has handled some of the most complex and serious cases in Erie County. The Sandusky Municipal Court is one of the busiest one-judge court houses in Ohio, and his years working at the Erie County Public Defender’s Office handling thousands of cases have prepared him to handle high case-loads with accuracy and efficiency.

Robert is the son of a union laborer and a homemaker, who later went back to college and worked in IT.  He graduated from Capitol University Law School in 2010 and has worked in both government offices and private law firms, handling criminal, civil, and domestic matters.  He was married to his wife, Katelyn Ritzler, in the Sandusky Municipal Court 10 years ago. They live in Sandusky where they raise their three young sons, Howard, Jack, and Lee.

Robert wants to help create a safe and just environment for all of Sandusky.

PLATFORM FOCUS

Robert Ritzler’s platform aims to continue the legacy of the last thirty years by Judge Erich O’Brien, as well as bring the court into a new era.

His goals are to:

  • Embrace technology to increase access to the court, better track the progress of cases, and increase transparency to the public;
  • Create the first Veteran’s Court in Erie County, as Sandusky is home to one of the largest Veteran’s care facilities in the state and we owe it to our veterans to bring in best practice standards when dealing with this population;
  • Increase the number of cases heard per week for faster resolution of cases and reduced waiting time for individuals before the court.

By joining time-tested philosophies with cutting edge solutions, Robert Ritzler can make Sandusky Municipal Court better than ever.

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