Christina Morris tells Waynesfield council she will run for county common pleas court seat

Christina Morris addressed the Waynesfield council during public comment to announce she will run for the county common pleas court seat that will open when the incumbent reaches the state-mandated age limit.

"My name is Christina Morris... I will be running for that position," she said, summarizing more than 12 years in private family-law practice, a stint as an assistant prosecuting attorney handling children's-services cases and six years serving as a magistrate in Shelby County. She emphasized experience across the court's three divisions — probate, juvenile and domestic relations — and said that experience positions her to handle the court's heavy caseloads.

Morris told council members she expects a contested primary and urged residents to start discussing the upcoming races early. She also told officials that juvenile mental-health services are strained, saying she recently struggled to find placements and that Dayton and other regional centers were at capacity. "They're full. I can't find a place in Dayton for him," she said when describing a case that illustrated service gaps.

During a short question-and-answer exchange, Morris said her magistrate experience includes substantial courtroom time and working with self-represented litigants. She described an approach emphasizing listening to other court actors and seeking practical solutions rather than imposing unilateral changes.

The council did not take any official action on the announcement. Morris closed by reiterating her intent to run and by asking residents to consider the upcoming vacancy.