Supreme Court of Ohio Candidates
Ohio District Court Candidates
Adams For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Democratic Primary: Brett M. Spencer* (W) Republican Primary: No Candidates Filed | Fairfield There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Licking For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Philip L. Proctor (W) Republican Primary: Duke Frost* (W) | Portage For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Laurie J. Pittman (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Paula C. Giulietto (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. |
Allen For the Judge of Court of Common Pleas: Domestic Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidate filed. Republican Primary: Matt C. Staley (W) For the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas: General Division Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidate filed. Republican Primary: Jeffrey L. Reed (W) | Fayette For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Steven P. Bethard* (W) | Logan For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: William Goslee* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Dan Bratka* (W) | Preble There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Ashland For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Ronald P. Forthoefel (W) | Franklin For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/5/2017 Democratic Primary: Jim Reese* (W) Republican Primary: Kim A. Browne (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Crysta R. Pennington (W) Republican Primary: Michael J. Holbrook (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Karen Phipps Republican Primary: Julie M. Lynch (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Mark A. Serrate (W) Republican Primary: Michael E. Carleton* For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: Jeffrey M. Brown (W) Republican Primary: Pat Sheeran* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/6/2017 Democratic Primary: Laurel A. Beatty (W) Republican Primary: Valoria C. Hoover* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/9/2017 Democratic Primary: Richard A. Frye (W) Republican Primary: Donald L. Kline (W) Jodi Thomas (Withdrew) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/7/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Colleen O’Donnell (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 7/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Kimberly Cocroft (W) Republican Primary: Andy Hall* (W) | Lorain For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: James M. Burge* Christopher R. Rothgery (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Mark A. Betleski (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: Chris Cook (W) Republican Primary: Michele Arredondo Will Spiegelberg* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Ben Davey Sherry Glass Strohsack (W) David M. Graves Republican Primary: Jenifer Berki* Krista Marinaro (W) | Putnam For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 5/9/2017 Democratic Primary: Todd Schroeder (W) Republican Primary: Keith Schierleh* (W) |
Ashtabula For Judge of the County Court This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Fulton For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Jeffrey L. Robinson* (W) For Judge of the County Court; Eastern Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Lucas For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Dean Mandros* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Michael Goulding (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Gene Zmuda (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 10/29/2017 Democratic Primary: Lindsay D. Navarre (W) Republican Primary: Shelly M. Kennedy (W) | Richland For Just of the Court of Common Please; General Division Democratic Primary: No Candidates filed. Republican Primary: Brent N. Robinson* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Heather M. Cockley* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Ron Spon* (W) |
Athens For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No Candidates filed. Republican Primary: George P. McCarthy* (W) | Gallia For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: M. Margaret Evans* (W) | Madison For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Eamon P. Costello* (W) | Ross For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Michael Ater* (W) |
Auglaize For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed Republican Primary: Frederick D. Pepple* (W) | Geauga For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Alison M. King* Republican Primary: Mark E. Porter Mary Brigid Matheney David M. Ondrey Carolyn J. Paschke (W) | Mahoning For Juge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Anthony M. D’Apolito (W) Republican Primary: Shirley J. Christian (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Theresa Deltic (W) For Judge of the County Court Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Sandusky There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Belmont There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Greene For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Michael Backwater (W) For Judge of Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2018 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Adolfo A. Tornichio (W) | Marion For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Family Court Division Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Deborah Alspach* (W) | Scioto There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Brown There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Guernsey For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Daniel G. Padden (W) | Medina For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Michael T. Conway (Write-In)* (W) Republican Primary: Christopher J. Collier (W) | Seneca For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Michael P. Kelbley* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Steve C. Shuff (W) |
Butler For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Greg Stephens* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Barbara Carter (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Margot B. Holcomb* (W) For Judge of the County Court, Area III This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Hamilton For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Jody Marie Luebbers (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Robert P. Ruqehlman (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: Peter J. Stockpile (W) Republican Primary: Tom Heekin (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/15/2017 Democratic Primary: Alvertis Bishop (W) Republican Primary: Megan Shanahan (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/5/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Jon H. Sieve* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/16/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Susan Tolbert (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Darrell D. Payne (W) Republican Primary: Melissa Powers (W) | Meigs There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Shelby There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Carroll There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Hancock There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Mercer For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Jeffrey R. Ingraham* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. | Stark For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Chryssa N. Hartnett (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Family Court Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Jason Reese (W) Republican Primary: Dave Nist (W) |
Champaign There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Hardin For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Scott N. Barrett* (W) | Miami There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Summit For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/5/2017 Democratic Primary: Alison Breaux (W) Republican Primary: Todd McKenney (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/6/2017 Democratic Primary: Ron Cable (W) Republican Primary: Katarina Cook (W) |
Clark For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Douglas M. Rastatter* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Richard P. O’Neill* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. | Harrison There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Monroe For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: No candidates filed. Independent: Julie R. Selmon* (W) For Judge of the County Court Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2018 This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 for this seat | Trumbull For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: W. Wyatt McKay* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the County Central Court This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 for this seat |
Clermont For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Anthony W. Brock (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Kathleen M. Rodenberg* (W) | Henry For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Denise H. McColley Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 5/8/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: John S. Collier (W) | Montgomery For Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Mary Wiseman (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Tony Capizzi (W) Republican Primary: Clinton R. Wilcoxson (W) | Tuscarawas For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Elizabeth Thomakos (W) |
Clinton There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Highland There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Morgan There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Union There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Columbiana For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Scott A. Washam* (W) | Hocking There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Morrow For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Tom Elkin* (W) | Van Wert For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Martin D. Burchfield* (W) |
Cochocton For Judge of the Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Robert J. Batchelor* (W) | Holmes There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Muskingum For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 8/9/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Kelly J. Cottrill* (W) For Judge of the County Court Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 This is non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Vinton For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Jeffrey L. Simmons* (W) |
Crawford There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Huron There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Noble There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Warren For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Lauren L. Clouse* Jeffrey T. Kirby (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Mike Gilb Andrew Sievers Timothy Tepe (W) For Judge of the County Court Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 for this seat |
Cuyahoga For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Michael Astrab Pablo Castro Kelly Ann Gallagher (W) Mary Brigid Sweeney Republican Primary: James Cochran (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Steve Gall (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Michael P. Donnelly (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/4/2017 Democratic Primary: Peter J. Corrigan (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/5/2017 Democratic Primary: Sherrie Miday (W) Republican Primary: Matthew A. McMonagle (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/6/2017 Democratic Primary: David T. Matia (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/7/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Dick Ambrose (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/8/2017 Democratic Primary: Maureen Clancy* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/9/2017 Democratic Primary: John J. Russo* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/10/2017 Democratic Primary: Holly Lauren Gallagher* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/11/2017 Democratic Primary: Joseph F. Russo James W. Satola Michael P. Shaughnessy (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/12/2017 Democratic Primary: Andrea Moore (W) Republican Primary: Joan Synenberg (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/14/2017 Democratic Primary: Brian J. Corrigan (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/13/2017 Democratic Primary: Francine Goldberg (W) Republican Primary: John Mayer* (W) For Judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/18/2017 Democratic Primary: Diane M. Palos (W) Republican Primary: Donna M. Coury* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term Beginning: 1/19/2017 Democratic Primary: Tonya R. Jones (W) Michael J. O’Shea Republican Primary: Janet Colaluca (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Michael John Ryan (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Jdge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: Kristin W. Sweeney (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division Term Beginning: 1/3/2017 Democratic Primary: Patrick F. Corrigan (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. | Jackson For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Christopher J. Regan* (W) | Ottawa There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Washington For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Shoshanna Brooker (W) Republican Primary: Flite Freimann John M. Halliday* Mark Kerenyi (W) |
Darke For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Jonathan P. Hein* (W) | Jefferson For Judge of the County Court Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 This is a non-partisan race and candidates must file by August 10 No judicial candidates will be on the ballot in March 2016 | Paulding For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: No candidates filed. Independent: Tiffany E. Beckman* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Probate & Juvenile Divisions Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Michael A. Wehrkamp (W) Independent: John A. DeMuth* (W) | Wayne For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Corey L. Spitler* (W) For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Mark K. Wiest* (W) |
Defiance There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Knox For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Noel B. Alden Richard D. Wentzel Jr. (W) | Perry There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Williams There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 |
Delaware For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Division Term beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Randall D. Fuller* (W) Christopher J. Geer* | Lake There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Pickaway There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Wood For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Steve Long* (W) Republican Primary: Matthew L. Reger</a. (W) Corey J. Speweik |
Erie For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: Tygh M. Tone* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; General Division Term Beginning: 1/2/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Roger E. Binette* (W) | Lawrence There are no local judicial seats up for election in this county in 2016 | Pike For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 2/9/2017 Democratic Primary: Randy D. Deering* (W) Republican Primary: No candidates filed. | Wyandot For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Term Beginning: 1/1/2017 Democratic Primary: No candidates filed. Republican Primary: Kate Aubry* (W) |
(W) Won Primary Election
*Declined to Participate