Leah Dinkelacker

Leah Dinkelacker

Republican Party

Candidate, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Megan E. Shanahan (R)

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Elections and appointments

Next election

May 5, 2026

Appointed

March 11, 2025

Leah Dinkelacker is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Dinkelacker assumed office in 2025. Dinkelacker's current term ends in 2026.

Dinkelacker (Republican Party) is running in a special election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Dinkelacker is on the ballot in the special Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Richard Michael DeWine (R) appointed Dinkelacker to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 11, 2025, to replace Megan E. Shanahan (R).

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Special Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Manisha Kotian (D) is running in the special Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

Special Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Leah Dinkelacker (R) is running in the special Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 5, 2026.

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2026

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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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