Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The terms of twenty Ohio intermediate appellate court judges will expire on December 31, 2026. The twenty seats are up for partisan election on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 5, 2026. The filing deadline is February 4, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for partisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
Ohio First District Court of Appeals
Ohio Second District Court of Appeals
Ohio Third District Court of Appeals
Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals
■ Carol Ann Robb
■ Cheryl Waite
Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
■ Michael John Ryan
■ Emanuella Groves
■ Sean Gallagher
■ Anita Laster Mays
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals
■ Terri Jamison
■ Michael Mentel
Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals
■ Robert Hendrickson
■ Matthew Byrne
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
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| Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals (2 seats) | |||
| Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio First District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Second District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals (2 seats) | |||
| Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Third District Court of Appeals | |||
| Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals | |||
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Ohio
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Selection
The judges of the Ohio District Courts of Appeal are selected through partisan primaries and partisan general elections. Previously, these judges were selected through partisan primaries and nonpartisan general elections, known as the Michigan method.[1][2] The number of judges on the court of appeals varies by district over time, based on district size and caseload. Each district has between four and 12 judges.[3]
All judges serve six-year terms, after which they are required to run for re-election if they wish to remain on the court. District courts of appeal candidates are chosen in their respective appellate districts.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the Ohio District Courts of Appeals, a judge must:
- have at least six years in the practice of law;
- be licensed to practice law in the state for at least one year preceding appointment or commencement of the judge's term;
- a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the U.S.; and
- be under the age of 70.[5]
Presiding judge
The manner in which the presiding judge is chosen for each appellate district varies among the districts.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election taking place 40 or more days after the vacancy occurred. If re-elected, the judge serves the remainder of his or her predecessor's unexpired term.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, “Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide,” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ Ohio General Assembly, “(Senate Bill Number 80),” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of Ohio, "Courts of Appeal," accessed September 9, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," accessed September 1, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules, "Section 2501.02 | Qualification, term, and jurisdiction of appellate judges.," accessed April 12, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules, "Section 2501.06 | Presiding judge - administrative judge," accessed April 12, 2023
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
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