Attorney Richard S. Ramsey is candidate for Lorain County Common Pleas judge

Attorney Richard S. Ramsey has announced that he is a candidate for judge of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, for the seat commencing Jan. 2, 2025, according to a news release.

For the past 20 years, Ramsey has operated and maintained his own private law office where he regularly practices in the Common Pleas Courts of Lorain, Erie, Huron and Cuyahoga counties, the release said.

His practice covers a multitude of case types including family, estate, business, probate, juvenile, criminal and civil law, according to the release.

Ramsey, a native of Amherst, has demonstrated his dedication to public service and his community while serving as treasurer of the city of Amherst for the past 10 years, the release said.

Ramsey has been married to his wife, Helen, a native of Lorain, for 21 years.

Together, they have raised two children: Mathew, who attends Kent State University; and Joseph, a senior at Firelands High School, the release said.

Ramsey’s two decades experience as a private practitioner, combined with a decade of serving as a public official, makes him a uniquely qualified candidate, according to the release.

This experience would allow Ramsey to make fair and impartial decisions should he be given the privilege to serve as judge of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, the release said.