

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy is a Democratic candidate for Ohio secretary of state. She presently is the clerk of courts in Franklin County.
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Maryellen O'Shaughnessy is a Democratic candidate for Ohio secretary of state. She presently is the clerk of courts in Franklin County.
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