Jessica D'Varga

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Jessica D'Varga

Franklin County Municipal Court

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

5

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Dayton

Law

The Ohio State University, Moritz School of Law

Personal

Profession

Attorney

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Jessica D'Varga is a judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. D'Varga assumed office on January 2, 2020.

D'Varga ran for re-election for judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. D'Varga won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

D'Varga earned a B.A. in history from the University of Dayton and a J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She began working as an attorney in 2005.

Elections

2025

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

General election

General election for Franklin County Municipal Court

Incumbent Jessica D'Varga won election in the general election for Franklin County Municipal Court on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica D'Varga (Nonpartisan)	100.0	145,254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 145,254
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Endorsements

D'Varga received the following endorsements.

• Central Ohio Labor Council
• Columbus Education Association

2019

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2019)

General election

General election for Franklin County Municipal Court

Jessica D'Varga defeated incumbent Amy Salerno in the general election for Franklin County Municipal Court on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica D'Varga (Nonpartisan)	56.4	96,392
		Amy Salerno (Nonpartisan)	43.6	74,583

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 170,975
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Campaign themes

2025

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2019

Jessica D'Varga completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by D'Varga's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

I will ensure that everyone who comes into my courtroom is treated fairly and with the respect and dignity that all individual's having business with the Court deserve. I will make rulings and pass sentences that are in line with the law and take into consideration an individual's given situation, while utilizing the recovery and treatment programs available to the Franklin County Judge's when available. Being a part of our judicial process is an honor. All judges, as public servants, should work hard for the good of the public, uphold the law, and ensure that our justice system is working in the most efficient, fair, and balanced manner possible.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ensuring that all individuals are treated with respect, dignity and fairness while upholding the laws of our State and the Constitution.

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Footnotes

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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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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