CINCINNATI — Public safety is one of the central issues ahead of next week's election, and while the mayoral race is getting a lot of attention — so are the races for Hamilton County Municipal Judge.

The majority of the municipal judge races, which are split among districts one through seven, are uncontested. Five districts are running unopposed, but two districts will have contested races on the ballot.

District 4, which makes up Anderson Township, Norwood and other east side neighborhoods, is voting between Josh Berkowitz and Danielle Cary Colliver. District 5, which makes up Evendale, Indian Hill, Blue Ash, Montgomery and other nearby neighborhoods, is voting between Athena E. Stefanou and Betsy Sundermann.

Phillip Moore, a Norwood resident, said public safety is at the top of his mi

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