Christopher Woodworth

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Christopher Woodworth

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Cleveland Municipal Court

Years in office: 2025 - 2025

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Christopher Woodworth was a judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. Woodworth assumed office on March 10, 2025. Woodworth left office on December 2, 2025.

Woodworth ran in a special election for judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. Woodworth lost in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)

General election

Special general election for Cleveland Municipal Court

Brett Horton defeated Nikki McGowan, Joseph F. Russo, and incumbent Christopher Woodworth in the special general election for Cleveland Municipal Court on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brett Horton (Nonpartisan)	37.9	14,880
		Nikki McGowan (Nonpartisan)	29.7	11,662
	Submit photo	Joseph F. Russo (Nonpartisan)	23.9	9,394
	Submit photo	Christopher Woodworth (Nonpartisan)	8.6	3,362

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 39,298
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ray Tarasuck (Nonpartisan)

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2025

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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

State courts:

Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims

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Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio