2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 1 of 17
Unofficial 2020 Primary Judicial Elections Results March 17, 2020 rescheduled to April 28, 2020 due to COVID-19 Pandemic
FT = Full Term UT = Unexpired Term Court Incumbent Other Candidates Primary Results Supreme Court Justice FT starting 1/1/2021
Sharon L. Kennedy [R] John P. O’Donnell [D] Sharon L. Kennedy John P. O’Donnell
Justice FT starting 1/2/2021
Judith L. French [R] Jennifer Brunner [D] Judith L. French Jennifer Brunner
1st District Court of Appeals FT starting 2/9/2021 Russell J. Mock [R] Ginger Bock [D] Russell J. Mock
Ginger Bock
2nd District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Jeffrey E. Froehlich [not a candidate]
Chris Epley [R] Jeff Rezabek [R] Marshall G. Lachman [D]
Chris Epley Marshall G. Lachman
3rd District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Vernon L. Preston [not a candidate]
Mark C. Miller [R] Mark C. Miller
4th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Peter B. Abele [R] Peter B. Abele
5th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 William B. Hoffman [D] Jeff Furr [R] William B. Hoffman Jeff Furr
6th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Thomas J. Osowik [D]
Thomas J. Osowik
FT starting 2/10/2021 Arlene Singer [not a candidate]
Myron Duhart [D] Charles Sulek [R]
Myron Duhart Charles Sulek
7th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Carol Ann Robb [R] Carol Ann Robb
FT starting 2/10/2021 Cheryl L. Waite [D] Cheryl. L. Waite
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 2 of 17
Court Incumbent Other Candidates Primary Results 8th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Sean C. Gallagher [D] Sean C. Gallagher
FT starting 2/10/2021 Larry A. Jones [D] Larry A. Jones
FT starting 2/11/2021 Patricia Ann Blackmon [not a candidate]
Hugh A. Carlin [D] Emanuella D. Groves [D] Denise Nancy Rini [D] Gayle Williams-Byers [D] Pamela A. Hawkins [R]
Emanuella D. Groves Pamela A. Hawkins
FT starting 2/12/2021 Anita Laster Mays [D] Anita Laster Mays
UT ending 1/1/2023 Raymond C. Headen [R] Alyson Monroe Brown[D] Lisa Forbes [D] Gabriella Rosalina [D] James W. Satola [D]
Raymond C. Headen Lisa Forbes
9th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Julie A. Schafer [R]
Betty Sutton [D] Julie A. Schafer Betty Sutton
10th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Frederick D. Nelson [not a candidate]
Colleen O’Donnell [R] Michael C. Mentel [D]
Colleen O’Donnell Michael C. Mentel
FT starting 7/1/2021 Lisa L. Sadler [R] Terri Jamison [D] Lisa L. Sadler Terri Jamison
11th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 2/9/2021 Timothy P. Cannon [D] Matt Lynch [R] Timothy P. Cannon Matt Lynch
FT starting 2/10/2021 Cynthia Westcott Rice [D] Sarah Thomas Kovoor [R] Cynthia Westcott Rice Sarah Thomas Kovoor
12th District Court of Appeals
FT starting 1/1/2021 Robert P. Ringland [not a candidate]
Mary Lynne Birck [R] Matthew Byrne [R] Bill Coley [R] Noah E. Powers, II [R}
Matthew Byrne
FT starting 2/9/2021 Robert A. Hendrickson [R] Robert A. Hendrickson
Adams County See also 4th District Court of Appeals
Allen County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Glenn H. Derryberry [not a candidate]
Todd E. Kohlrieser [R] Todd E. Kohlrieser
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Court Incumbent Other Candidates Primary Results Ashland County See 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Damian J. Vercillo [not a candidate]
David M. Hunter [R] Joseph P. Kearns, Jr. [R] Karen DeSanto Kellogg [R]
Karen DeSanto Kellogg
Ashtabula County See also 11th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Marianne Sezon [D] Marianne Sezon
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Gary L. Yost [not a candidate]
D. Marie Lane [D] David Schroeder [R] Lisa Summers [R]
David Schroeder D. Marie Lane
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas E. Harris [D] Thomas E. Harris
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Albert S. Camplese [D] Albert S. Camplese
Athens County See 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Patrick J. Lang [D] Patrick J. Lang
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert W. Stewart [not a candidate]
Scott M. Robe [R] Kenneth E. Ryan [R] Rusty Rittenhouse [D] Zachary L. Saunders [D]
Kenneth E. Ryan Zachary L. Saunders
Auglaize County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Mark E. Spees [R] Mark E. Spees
Belmont County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
John A. Vavra [D] John A. Vavra
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Francis A. Fregiato [R} Francis A. Fregiato
Common Pleas Juvenile & Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Albert E. Davies [R] Albert E. Davies
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Brown County See 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Scott T. Gusweiler [R] Scott T. Gusweiler
Common Pleas Juvenile & Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Danny R. Bubp [not a candidate-retiring 5/31/2020]
Val Lewis, II [R] [appointed by Governor to take seat 6/1/2020]
Val Lewis, II
Butler County See also 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Jennifer Muench-McElfresh [R] Jennifer Muench-McElfresh
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/3/2021
Charles L. Pater [not a candidate]
Daniel E. Haughey [R] Daniel E. Haughey
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Michael A. Oster, Jr.[R] Michael A. Oster, Jr.
Common Pleas Juvenile Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Ronald R. Craft [not a candidate]
Erik D. Niehaus [R] Erik D. Niehaus
Common Pleas, Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Randy T. Rogers [not a candidate]
Heather L. Cady [R] John M. Holcomb [R]
John M. Holcomb
Carroll County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Juvenile & Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
John S. Campbell [not a candidate]
Sean R. H. Smith [R] Sean R. H. Smith
Champaign County See also 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Juvenile, Domestic Relations & Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Lori L. Reisinger [R] Lori L. Reisinger
Common Pleas Juvenile, Domestic Relations & Probate Division FT starting 2/10/2021
Brett A. Gilbert [R] Brett A. Gilbert
Clark County See also 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Richard P. Carey [R} Richard P. Carey
Clermont County See also 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
James A. Shriver [R] James A. Shriver
Clinton County See also 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Chad L. Carey [R] Chad L. Carey
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Columbiana County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas M. Baronzzi [R] Thomas M. Baronzzi
Coshocton County See 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Van Blanchard, II [R] Van Blanchard, II
Crawford County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Sean E. Leuthold [R] Sean E. Leuthold
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Vacant
Debra A. Garverick [D] Patrick T. Murphy [R]
Debra A. Garverick Patrick T. Murphy
Cuyahoga County See also 8th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Michael Joseph Russo [D] Michael Joseph Russo
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Nancy A. Fuerst [D]
Nancy A. Fuerst
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/3/2021
J. Phillip Calabrese [R] William Vodrey [D]
J. Phillip Calabrese Wlliam Vodreyi
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/4/2021
Nancy Rose McDonnell [D] Nancy Rose McDonnell
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/5/2021
Brendan J. Sheehan [D] Brendan J. Sheehan
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/6/2021
Robert C. McClelland [R] Andrew J. Santoli [D] Robert C. McClelland Andrew J. Santoli
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/7/2021
Nancy Margaret Russo [D] Nancy Margaret Russo
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/10/2021
Shannon M. Gallagher [D] Shannon M. Gallagher
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Deena Ruth Calabrese [D] Deena Ruth Calabrese
Common Pleas General Division UT ending 1/2/2023
Wanda C. Jones [R] Richard A. Bell [D] Anne C. McDonough [D] Jennifer O’Donnell [D]
Wanda C. Jones Richard A. Bell
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/8/2021
Rosemary Grdina Gold [not a candidate]
John E. Mayer [R] Joy Kennedy [D] Ginny Millas [D] Colleen Ann Reali [D] James P. Reddy, Jr. [D] Joseph F. Russo [D]
John E. Mayer Colleen Ann Reali
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/9/2021
Leslie Anne Celebrezze [D] Leslie Anne Celebrezze
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 6 of 17
Common Pleas, Probate Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Anthony J. Russo [D] Anthony J. Russo
Common Pleas, Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Laura June Gallagher [D] Laura June Gallagher
Darke County See 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jason R. Aslinger [R] Jason R. Aslinger
Defiance County See 3rd District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Joseph N. Schmenk [R] Joseph N. Schmenk
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jeffrey A. Strausbaugh [R] Jeffrey A. Strausbaugh
Delaware County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David M. Gormley [R] David M. Gormley
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David A. Hejmanowski [R] David A. Hejmanowski
Erie County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General, Domestic Relations & Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Beverly K. McGookey [D] Beverly K. McGookey
Fairfield County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David Andrew Trimmer [R] David Andrew Trimmer
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Terre L. Vandervoort [R] Terre L. Vandervoort
Fayette County See 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David B. Bender [R] David B. Bender
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 7 of 17
Franklin County See also 10th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
William H. Woods [not a candidate]
Carl Aveni [D] Josh Brown [R]
Carl Aveni Josh Brown
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jenifer Ann French [R] Andy Miller [D] Jenifer Ann French Andy Miller
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 7/1/2021
David C. Young [D] Michael J. Cassone [R] David C. Young Michael J. Cassone
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 7/2/2021
Christopher M. Brown [D] Michael E. Carleton [R] Christopher M. Brown Michael E. Carleton
Common Pleas General Division UT ending 1/5/2023
Gina R. Russo [R] Cheryl Munson [D] Gina R. Russo Cheryl Munson
Common Pleas Domestic Relations & Juvenile Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Dana Suzanne Preisse [R] George W. Leach [D] Dana Suzanne Preisse George W. Lynch
Common Pleas Domestic Relations & Juvenile Division FT starting 1/3/2021
New Seat Stephanie Hanna [R] Lasheyl Stroud [D]
Stephanie Hanna Lasheyl Stroud
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert G. Montgomery [R] Zack Space [D] Robert G. Montgomery Zack Space
Fulton County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Michael J. Bumb [R] Michael J. Bumb
Gallia County See 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas S. Moulton, Jr. [R]
Thomas S. Moulton, Jr.
Geauga County See also 11th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Timothy J. Grendell [R] Matthew Rambo [R] Timothy J. Grendell
Greene County See also 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Stephen A. Wolaver [not a candidate]
Michael Buckwalter [R] Michael Buckwalter
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Steven L. Hurley [not a candidate]
Cynthia Martin [R] Cynthia Martin
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas M. O’Diam [R] Thomas M. O’Diam
Guernsey County See 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David B. Bennett [R] David B. Bennett
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Hamilton County See also 1st District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Melba D. Marsh [R] Heidi Rosales [D] Melba D. Marsh Heidi Rosales
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Patrick T. Dinkelacker [R] Christian A. Jenkins [D] Patrick T. Dinkelacker Christian A. Jenkins
Common Pleas General Division [Drug Court] FT starting 1/3/2021
Kim Wilson Burke [R] Christine A. Patel [D] Nicole Sanders [D]
Kim Wilson Burke Nicole Sanders
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/4/2021
John Patrick Foley, III [not a candidate]
Chris Wagner [D] Karen Falter [R] Curt C. Hartman [R]
Chris Wagner Curt C. Hartman
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Elizabeth Callan [R] Jennifer Branch [D] Elizabeth Callan Jennifer Branch
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/10/2021
Jerome Joseph Metz, Jr. [not a candidate]
Alan C. Triggs [D] Stacey DeGraffenreid [R]
Alan C. Triggs Stacey DeGraffenreid
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/11/2021
Thomas O. Beridon [D]
Robert A. Goering [R] Thomas O. Beridon Robert A. Goering
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/12/2021
Ethna Marie Cooper [R] Wende Cross [D] Ethna Marie Cooper Wende Cross
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/13/2021
Charles J. Kubicki, Jr. [R] Alison Hatheway [D] Charles J. Kubicki Alison Hatheway
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 7/1/2021
Amy L. Searcy [R] Anne B. Flottman [D] Amy L. Searcy Anne B. Flottman
Common Pleas Juvenile Division FT starting 2/14/2021
John Meyer Williams [R] Kari L. Bloom [D] Glenda A. Smith [D]
John Meyer Williams Kari L. Bloom
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Ralph Edward Winkler [R] Pavan Parikh [D] Ralph Edward Winkler Pavan Parikh
Hancock County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Jonathan P. Starn [R] Jonathan P. Starn
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kristen K. Johnson [R] Kristen K. Johnson
Hardin County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Steven D. Christopher [R] Steven D. Christopher
Harrison County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 4/18/2021
Thomas Shawn Hervey [R] Thomas Shawn Hervey
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Matthew Paul Puskarich [R] Matthew Paul Puskarich
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 9 of 17
Henry County See 3rd District Court of Appeals
Highland County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Rocky A. Coss [D] Rocky A Coss
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kevin L. Greer [R] Kevin L. Greer
Hocking County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jonah M. Saving [D] Jonah M. Saving
Holmes County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert D. Rinfret [not a candidate]
Sean Warner [R] Sean Warner
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas C. Lee [R] Thomas C. Lee
Huron County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Timothy L. Cardwell [R] Timothy L. Cardwell
Jackson County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Stephen D. Michael [not a candidate]
Justin K. Skaggs [D] Randy H. Dupree [R]
Justin K. Skaggs Randy H. Dupree
Jefferson County See 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Michelle Garcia Miller [D] Michelle Garcia Miller
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Joseph J. Bruzzese [D] Joseph J. Bruzzese
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Joseph M. Corabi [not a candidate]
Frank W. Noble, Jr. [D] Frank W. Noble, Jr.
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 10 of 17
Knox County See 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jay W. Nixon [R] John S. Dilts [R] Jay W. Nixon
Lake County See also 11th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/5/2021
John Patrick O’Donnell [R] John Patrick O’Donnell
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Colleen Ann Falkowski [D] Colleen Ann Falkowski
Common Pleas Juvenile Division FT starting 1/4/2021
Karen D. Lawson [R] Karen D. Lawson
Common Pleas, Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Mark Joseph Bartolotta [R] Mark Joseph Bartolotta
Lawrence County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Andrew P. Ballard [D] Andrew P. Ballard
Common Pleas Court, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Patricia Sanders [R] Patricia Sanders
Licking County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Thomas M. Marcelain [R] Thomas M. Marcelain
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Richard P. Wright [R] Richard P. Wright
Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert H. Hoover [not a candidate]
Deborah G. Lang [R] Chirstopher A. Strefelt [R]
Deborah G. Lang
Logan County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division UT ending 12/31/2022
Kevin P. Braig [R] Kevin P. Braig
Common Pleas Court, Probate, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kimberly Kellogg-Martin [R] Kimberly Kellogg-Martin
Lorain County See also 9th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
James T. Walther [D] James T. Walther
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Lucas County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Ian B. English [D] Ian B. English
Common Pleas General Division UT ending 1/3/2023
Alfonso J. Gonzalez [R] Lori Olender [D] Alfonso J. Gonzalez Lori Olender
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Lisa D. McGowan [R] Lisa D. McGowan
Common Pleas Juvenile Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Denise Navarre Cubbon [D] Denise Navarre Cubbon
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jack R. Puffenberger [D] Jack R. Puffenberger
Madison County See 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Christopher J. Brown [R] Christopher J. Brown
Mahoning County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Maureen Ann Sweeney [R] Maureen Ann Sweeney
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert Scott Krichbaum [R] Robert Scott Krichbaum
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 7/1/2021
John M. Durkin [D] John M. Durkin
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Beth Ann Smith [D] Beth Ann Smith
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert N. Rusu, Jr. [I] [name not on ballot]
Write-In David Engler [R] Robert N. Rusu Write-In David Engler
Marion County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court, Probate, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert Dominic Fragale [R] Robert Dominic Fragale
Medina County See also 9th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Joyce V. Kimbler [D] Mike Callow [R] Joyce V. Kimbler Mike Callow
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kevin W. Dunn [R] Kimberly Oliver [D] Kevin W. Dunn Kimberly Oliver
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Meigs County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Larry Scott Powell [R] Larry Scott Powell
Mercer County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Mary Patricia Zitter [not a candidate]
Matthew L. Gilmore [R] Donna M. Post [R]
Matthew L. Gilmore
Miami County See 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jeannine N. Pratt [R] Jeannine N. Pratt
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Scott R. Altenburger [R] Scott R. Altenburger
Monroe County See also 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
James W. Peters [D]
James W. Peters
Montgomery County See also 2nd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Barbara P. Gorman [not a candidate]
Susan D. Solle [D] K. George Kordalis [R]
Susan D. Solle K. George Kordalis
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Steven K. Dankof [D] Steven K. Dankof
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/3/2021
Richard S. Skelton [R] Richard S. Skelton
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 7/1/2021
Dennis J. Adkins [R] Dennis J. Adkins
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 7/2/2021
Mary Katherine Huffman [R] Mary Katherine Huffman
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Alice O. McCollum [not a candidate]
David Brannon [R] Arvin S. Miller [D]
David Brannon Arvin S. Miller
Morgan County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Dan W. Favreau [not a candidate]
Micheal D. Lowe [R] John A. Wells [R]
John A. Wells
Morrow County See also 5th District Court of Appeals
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Muskingum County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Mark C. Fleegle [R] Mark C. Fleegle
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Jeffrey A. Hooper [not a candidate]
Maria N. Kalis [R] Maria N. Kalis
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Eric D. Martin [R] Eric D. Martin
Noble County See 7th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 4/18/2021
John W. Nau [not a candidate]
Kelly A. Riddle [D] Kelly A. Riddle
Ottawa County See 6th District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Bruce A. Winters [I] [name not on ballot]
Bruce A. Winters (filed as an Independent)
Common Pleas Court, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kathleen L. Giesler [not a candidate]
Frederick C. Hany, II [R] Dawn Haar [D]
Frederick C. Hany, II Dawn Haar
Paulding County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals
Perry County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 7/6/2022
Tina M. Boyer [I] [name not on ballot]
Tina M. Boyer (filed as an Independent)
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Luann Cooperrider [D] Luann Cooperrider
Pickaway County See 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jan Michael Long [not a candidate]
Shelly R. Harsha [D] Shelly R. Harsha
Pike County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert N. Rosenberger [not a candidate]
Paul Price [D] Joseph E. Motes [R]
Paul Price Joseph E. Motes
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Portage County See 11th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Rebecca L. Doherty [R] Rebecca L. Doherty
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert W. Berger [not a candidate]
Patricia J. Smith [D] Patricia J. Smith
Preble County See also 12th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jenifer K. Overmyer [R] Jenifer K. Overmeyer
Putnam County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Michael A. Borer [D] Michael A. Cunningham[R] Michael A. Borer Michael A. Cunningham
Richland County See 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Phillip S. Naumoff [D] Phillip S. Naumoff
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Philip Alan B. Mayer [not a candidate]
Kelly Lynn Badnell [R] Joseph L. Jerger [D] Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner [D]
Kelly Lynn Badnell Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner
Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division UT ending 1/2/2023
William Steve McKinley [R] Rollie Harper [D]
William Steve McKinley Rollie Harper Edith A. Gilliland (filed as
an Independent)
Ross County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
J. Jeffrey Benson [R] J. Jeffrey Benson
Sandusky County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
John P. Dewey [not a candidate]
John Kolesar [D] Jon Ickes [R] Cynthia A. Welty [R}
John Kolesar Jon Ickes
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/10/2021
Jeremiah S. Ray [D] Jeremiah Ray
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Bradley J. Smith [R] Bradley J. Smith
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 15 of 17
Scioto County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Mark E. Kuhn [R] Mark E. Kuhn
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/10/2021
Howard H. Harcha, III [R] Howard H. Harcha, III
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Richard Alan Lemons [R] Richard Alan Lemons
Seneca County See 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jay A. Meyer [R] Jay A. Meyer
Shelby County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Jeffrey J. Beigel [R] Jeffrey J. Beigel
Stark County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Kristin G. Farmer [R] Kristin G. Farmer
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/4/2021
Francis F. Forchione [D] Francis F. Forchione
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Taryn L. Heath [D] Taryn L. Heath
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Dixilene T. N. Park [R] Angela Alexander [D] Dixilene T. N. Park Angela Alexander
Summit County See also 9th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Tamara Anne O’Brien [R] Tamara Anne O’Brien
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/3/2021
Kelly L. McLaughlin [D] Kelly L. McLaughlin
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/5/2021
Alison E. McCarty [R] Alison E. McCarty
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/6/2021
Mary Margaret Rowlands [D] Mary Margaret Rowlands
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Christine L. Croce [R] Christine L. Croce
Common Pleas General Division FT starting 5/1/2021
Joy Malek Oldfield [D] Joy Malek Oldfield
Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/4/2021
John Patrick Quinn [not a candidate]
Kani Hightower [D] Margaret Scott [D] Katarina Cook [R]
Kani Hightower Katarina Cook
Common Pleas Juvenile Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Linda Tucci Teodosio [D] Linda Tucci Teodosio
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 16 of 17
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Elinore Marsh Stormer [D] Elinore Marsh Stormer
Trumbull County See also 11th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Peter J. Kontos [D] Peter J. Kontos
Common Pleas Probate Division FT starting 2/9/2021
James A. Fredericka [D] James A. Fredericka
Tuscarawas County See also 5th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/2/2021
Edward E. O’Farrell [not a candidate]
Michael J. Ernest [D] Steve Thomakos [R]
Michael J. Ernest Steve Thomakos
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Linda A. Kate [not a candidate]
Amanda Kim Miller [R] Adam W. Wilgus [R]
Adam W. Wilgus
Union County See 3rd District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Don W. Fraser [R] Don W. Fraser
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Charlotte M. C. Eufinger [not a candidate]
Sharon K. Robinson-Walls [R] Rick Rodger [R]
Rick Rodger (very close race .62% vote differential)
Van Wert County See also 3rd District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Kevin H. Taylor [R] Scott Gordon [R] Kevin H. Taylor
Vinton County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
N. Robert Grillo [R] N. Robert Grillo
Warren County See also 12 District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Robert W. Peeler [R] Robert W. Peeler
Common Pleas Court, Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Joseph W. Kirby [R] Joseph W. Kirby
Washington County See also 4th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Timothy A. Williams [R] Timothy A. Williams
2020 Unofficial Primary Judicial Election Results 17 of 17
Wayne County See 9th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Latecia Eileen Wiles [R] Latecia Eileen Wiles
Williams County See also 6th District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
Steven R. Bird [not a candidate]
Karen Gallagher [R] Karen Gallagher
Wood County See also 6th District Court of Appeals Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division FT starting 1/1/2021
Alan Reed Mayberry [not a candidate]
Joel M. Kuhlman [D] David E. Romaker, Jr. [R] Corey James Speweik [R]
Joel M. Kuhlman Corey James Speweik
Common Pleas Probate & Juvenile Division FT starting 2/9/2021
David E. Woessner [R] David E. Woessner
Wyandot County See 3rd District Court of Appeals