Ajmeri Hoque

Ajmeri Hoque

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Franklin County Municipal Court

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 2006

Law

Capital University Law School, 2010

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Religion

Muslim

Profession

Lawyer

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Ajmeri Hoque is running for election for judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Hoque completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ajmeri Hoque earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 2006 and a law degree from Capital University Law School in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a lawyer.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2025)

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Franklin County Municipal Court

Ajmeri Hoque is running in the general election for Franklin County Municipal Court on November 4, 2025.

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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Ajmeri Hoque and I’m running for judge on Franklin County Municipal Court. I was born in Bangladesh, and my family moved to the US when I was two years old. We settled in NYC where I spent my formative years. We moved to Columbus in 2002, when I chose to go to Ohio State for College. I graduated from Capital law school in 2010 and took the Ohio and New York bars. I have extensive experience in courtrooms in multiple areas. I was a municipal court prosecutor in Lancaster, where I had over 20 jury trials and 100s of court trials. I am currently a criminal defense attorney and I practice in common pleas, municipal and juvenile courts in multiple counties. I had jury trials as a defense attorney, motion hearings and court trials. In addition, I have experience with civil cases. I have been a plaintiff’s attorney and defense attorney in civil matters and I have had civil trials.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Commitment to Justice and Fairness
• Experienced and Professional
• Always keeping public service in the forefront.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

While I cannot speak to public policy as a judicial candidate, my prior advocacy work and client representation can speak to my passion for justice, commitment to fairness and dedication to public service.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Commitment to public service.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Judges need to be fair and impartial and they also need to see the humanity of every person who comes in front of them. This is fundamental in my practice, and that is my goal as a Judge.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11, I was 17 at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Growing up, my first job experience was with my parents small business. I helped run the cash register and stock items. I helped my family's small business until I went to college.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Absolutely. My experience as a first generation American and advocating for my clients not only increased my empathy but further entrenched me in my forward thinking beliefs.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Franklin County Democratic Party

Working Families Party
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio
IMPACT

Columbus Building Trades Council

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Ohio courts

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Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio

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