Julie Trabold
Julie Trabold ran for election for an at-large seat of the Columbus City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She lost in the primary on May 6, 2025.
Biography
Julie Trabold was born in Columbus, Ohio. Trabold earned an associate degree from Central Ohio Technical College in 2012. Her career experience includes working as a director of business development, director of community relations, and nurse. Trabold has also worked in the finance industry.[1]
As of 2024, Trabold was affiliated with the Central Ohio Care Planning Council, the National Care Planning Council, the Delaware County Task Force on Aging, the Franklin County Task Force on Aging, and the Senior Services Roundtable.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Columbus City Schools, Ohio, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Columbus City Schools school board (3 seats)
The following candidates are running in the general election for Columbus City Schools school board on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Patrick Katzenmeyer (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Jermaine Kennedy (Nonpartisan)  | |
 | Janeece Keyes (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Mounir Lynch (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Kimberley Mason (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Antoinette Miranda (Nonpartisan) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Columbus City Schools school board (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Columbus City Schools school board on May 6, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Antoinette Miranda (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 16,955 |
| ✔ | Patrick Katzenmeyer (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 14,760 | |
| ✔ | | Jermaine Kennedy (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 14,239 |
| ✔ | | Mounir Lynch (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 5,881 |
| ✔ | | Janeece Keyes (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 5,556 |
| ✔ | | Kimberley Mason (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 5,510 |
 | Liz Caslin‐Turner (Nonpartisan) | 6.2 | 4,812 | |
 | Karrie Lumpkin (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 3,766 | |
| Teresa Hannah (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 3,228 | ||
 | Julie Trabold (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 2,646 | |
| Total votes: 77,353 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ivory Kennedy Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- Yasmine Farah (Nonpartisan)
- Tracey Sigers (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Ismail Mohamed won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ismail Mohamed (D) | 100.0 | 28,838 |
| Total votes: 28,838 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Ismail Mohamed defeated Abdirizak Diini and Julie Trabold in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 3 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ismail Mohamed | 54.2 | 5,010 |
 | Abdirizak Diini | 34.2 | 3,166 | |
| Julie Trabold | 11.6 | 1,071 | |
| Total votes: 9,247 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Trabold in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Julie Trabold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trabold's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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When I was ten I received a scholarship to attend an international boarding school in Rhode Island. This opened my eyes to a whole new world, and appreciating all the people in it. I attended St. Francis DeSales High school. During these years I was a camp counselor at Recreation Unlimited for people with disabilities, I won first place in the state science fair - with a climate change project called ‘Cubic Weather’, and attended Buckeye Girls’ State.
I began my university studies in chemical engineering at The Ohio State University at the top of my class. When I became a mom, I didn’t have the support I needed to stay in that field. With the help of my family, I went into an accelerated nursing program so that I could provide for my children. As a single parent for the past fifteen years, I have, myself, lived in poverty. I understand on a personal level, the struggles most people face.
In nursing I focused on serving seniors and hospice patients. In finance I conducted investment research and strategies where my passion for economic sustainability grew. I have also worked as a director of community relations, business development and operations.
Throughout my life, serving and advocating for the most vulnerable have been my passion.- We are facing an economic crisis caused by corporate financial bullying and corruption within the branches of our government. Inflation reform needed addressed three years faster and it barely touches the tip of the iceberg. We do not have time for a distracted representative that juggles a law firm on the side.
We must stop financial bullying in its tracks with legislation that protects our people and holds corporations and government branches accountable.
My first priority is activating our economy and elevating and empowering lower income individuals to break free from economic slavery, and the struggles, trauma and bondages of poverty. We have to prioritize poverty reduction in order to grow a sustainable healthy economy. - We are facing a housing crisis that is fueling childhood poverty that the government has watched increase with little response. And increasing inequalities of every kind, that are causing Americans to feel hopeless, helpless and angry. People aren’t being supported by the government, are not being given an opportunity to achieve the American Dream, they feel forgotten and it is unacceptable. I will fight for all Ohioans to have access to housing that is safe and affordable, regardless of income. Housing is a human right, not a privilege. To have millions of Ohioans on the edge of homelessness is a crisis. We do not have the shelters or resources to be prepared to address that magnitude of need. This crisis is nationwide.
- I believe in and will fight for educating our citizens from baby to bachelor's degree. With top, equal, free education no matter the zip code. That includes free universal childcare for parents. Ohio is currently 38th in median income for our country. This would help to raise not only our income but our overall standing nationally, as well as educating and preparing the minds of our young citizens to optimize life long learning. Educating our citizens yields a strong, stable and sustainable economy. It adds layers to safe neighborhoods and national security. It empowers our people. It increases societal moral, boosts positive culture, confidence, healthy relationships, and mental health. It eliminates poverty. It empowers the people.
"Knowledge is power. No one can ever take that away from you."
Setting a precedent to elevate and empower the people and their voices.
by Stephanie Land
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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