Nikki McGowan

Nikki McGowan

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Cleveland Municipal Court

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

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Nikki McGowan is running in a special election for judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in Ohio. McGowan is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Elections

2025

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

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

Special general election for Cleveland Municipal Court

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

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Christopher Woodworth (Nonpartisan)
		Brett Horton (Nonpartisan)
		Nikki McGowan (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Joseph F. Russo (Nonpartisan)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ray Tarasuck (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

McGowan received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• AFSCME Ohio Council 8
• Carpenters Local 435
• Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
• I.A.T.S.E-Theatrical Stage Employees Local Union No. 27
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 6
• Laborers Local 310
• Millwrights & Pile Drivers Local 1090
• North Shore AFL-CIO
• Pipefitters Local 120
• Plumbers Union Local 55

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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

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

State resources:

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