Linda A. Webber (Lorain Municipal Court, Ohio, candidate 2025)

Linda A. Webber

Democratic Party

Candidate, Lorain Municipal Court

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 6, 2025

Personal

Birthplace

Lorain, Ohio

Religion

Roman Catholic

Profession

Attorney at law

Contact

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Linda A. Webber is running for election to the Lorain Municipal Court in Ohio. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source] She was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2025.^[source]

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

Biography

Linda A. Webber provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 18, 2025:

• Birth place: Lorain, Ohio
• High school: Lorain High
• Bachelor's: Ohio State University, 1989
• J.D.: University of Toledo, College of Law, 1993
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Profession: Attorney at Law
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Experience You Can Count On
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Lorain Municipal Court

Linda A. Webber is running in the general election for Lorain Municipal Court on November 4, 2025.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lorain Municipal Court

Christopher P. Rewak, Mallory Santiago, and Linda A. Webber ran in the Democratic primary for Lorain Municipal Court on May 6, 2025.

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	Submit photo	Mallory Santiago
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Endorsements

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• The Chronicle-Telegram Editorial Board

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Linda A. Webber completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Webber's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been an attorney for over 30 years and have the wide range and extensive legal experience which makes me uniquely qualified to serve as a judge of the Lorain Municipal Court. I have tried cases to juries at the felony and misdemeanor levels and worked for over 20 years as a prosecutor. I have also worked as an assistant law director, as a Guardian Ad Litem for children, a criminal defense attorney, and served as an Acting Judge in the Lorain Municipal Court. I worked daily with law enforcement and served as the first Legal Advisor to the Lorain Police Department

Since 2017, I have been the Magistrate to the Lorain Municipal Court, working in the courtroom for the communities of Lorain, Sheffield Lake, and Sheffield Township. During this time, I have handled in excess of twenty thousand, (20,000). I have the depth of experience we need in our Judges.

I interact with our community, law enforcement, and court personnel on an ongoing basis and understand the value of applying the law in a fair and impartial way to the facts of each case so that all members of our community can feel safe and respected.

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?

• Based on my overall experience, training and qualifications, I feel that I am the best candidate for the position of Judge of the Lorain Municipal Court.
• Recently, I received the “Highly Recommended” rating by the Lorain County Bar Association following its 2025 Judicial Poll, and also received the ranking of Highly Recommended in all five individual categories; integrity/character, commitment/efficiency, judicial temperament, independence and legal capacity, which contributed to my overall ranking. As the ratings are only to be given by members of the legal community based on direct experience, and I have been working as the Magistrate for the past 7 years, these results were truly an honor. If I am elected Judge of the Lorain Municipal Court, I will strive to continue to operate my Courtroom in the same manner to which these results were generated.
• I believe strongly in giving back to the community. I am a former Board Member of Lorain County Children’s Services where I helped to make sure that LCCS operated in a manner consistent with its mission of supporting the safety and well-being of abused, neglected, and dependent children. I am also a past president of the Former Lorain County branch of Altrusa International, focusing on literacy and working to combat illiteracy in our community through programs like the Little Libraries.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our Courts must remain open and accessible to all people. Currently, one of the biggest challenges facing Lorain Municipal Court is mental health.

Recently, the Court has witnessed an increase in individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The Court must work to find adequate solutions that address the mental health concerns of these individuals in a way that ensures they have full access to our legal system while also protecting our community by helping to prevent incidents of recidivism.

Moving forward, increased training for Court personnel, supplemented by a program that provides improved services and oversight for those impacted, will help ensure that individuals who need assistance can get the services they need.

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

To ensure that all people who come before the court, or who have an experience in the Court are treated with respect and the fair and impartial application of the law.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like anyone who comes into a Court in which I am sitting to know that they had the opportunity to be heard and to present their case such that a fair and impartial decision was reached.

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

I remember attending the Inauguration of President Carter in 1976. I have been a Democrat my entire life and recall going to Washington to witness President Carter being sworn in. I was not yet in my teens and I can still remember the spirit of what it meant to be an American that was in the crowds during the Inauguration, which took place in 1976, the same year as the Bicentennial of our Country.

How would you describe your legal philosophy?

I believe that Judges must apply the laws as written in a fair and impartial manner so that everyone who comes before the Court knows that they have been heard, and had their day in Court.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

Highly Recommended - 2025 Lorain County Bar Association Judicial Poll.

I received the ranking of Highly Recommended in all five individual categories; integrity/character, commitment/efficiency, judicial temperament, independence and legal capacity, which contributed to my overall rating of Highly Recommended.

Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?

The ratings are only to be given by members of the legal community based on direct personal experience. Since I have been working as the Magistrate for the past 7 years, I believe that these results represent an accurate reflection of my ability.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

All government offices belong to the people and should be accountable and transparent with respect to finances.

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