Longtime TV show host and Democrat Jerry Springer is endorsing a candidate running for Girard Municipal Court Judge.
Mahoning County Assistant Prosecutor Marty Hume is running against four other Democrats for the spot which will be left open by retiring Judge Michael Bernard. Those candidates are Magistrate Mark Finamore, Hubbard Law Director Jeff Adler, part-time acting Judge Rebecca Gerson and attorney Harry Depietro.
Hume is a longtime friend of Springer's, having served as a coordinator during Springer's 1982 run for Ohio governor.
Springer, who was in town last week for a Mahoning County Democratic Party event, learned of the race and agreed to call voters in the Girard Court's jurisdiction to urge them to support Hume.