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FD-350 (Rev. 5-8-81) MAY PRIMARY (indicate page, name of PLAN DCAER newspaper, city and state.) clewelard o# Lawyer (g in Space Below) Date: edges sJ5/93 Edition: Judge Title: Wilson Character 6 j^S 1h - hb! eogensen Subrhitting Office: Cicconetti prevails in Painesville race Indexing: By STEphen KOFF PLAIN DEALER REPORTER PAINESVILLE Lawyer Michael A. icconetti ap. pears destined to get the title of Painesville Municipal Court judge, edging out controyersial incumbent Judge Neil R. Wilson in yesterday's Democratic primary by 193 votes. With no Republican to chalenge him in November, Cicconetti is prac- tically assured of getting the judge- ship in the general election. The term lasts six years and pays about $80,000. Cicconetti beat Wilson 3,953 to 3,760 votes, according to unofficial results last night. "I really do believe it (the victory) goes to people believing in good gov- ernment, in working together and not having the fighting,Cicconetti, 42, said after the votes were counted. As campaign volunteers and friends were waiting at a victory party at the Elks Club in Painesville, Cicconetti stayed at his office waiting for the fi- nal figures before venturing to the celebration. Wilson, meanwhile, said he in- tends to retire from politics after his term ends."At the end ofmy termI will return to my private firm and re-. tire from public life,' he said. Both candidates ran high-visibitity races big on political endorsements, yard signs and occasional bouts of.ac- rimony. Cicconetti had characterized 194-y13-sJbG- Wilson as a free-spender who had nearly doubled the court's expenses since 1989. Wilson had called Cicco- SEARCHED INDEXED netti"Lake County's most notorious SERIALIZED FILED drunken-driving lawyer,". in refer- ence to Cicconetti's law practice. MAY 51993 "It was a tough campaign, and I have to give credit to my opponent to b6 running the toughest campaign I've EVELAND b7C ever been in, Cicconetti said. Cicconetti carried Grand River Painesville and Painesville Town- ship, North Perry and Perry village, $SRA and Perry Township. SEE LAWYER/2-B FB/DOJ