Elizabeth Sundermann
2023 - Present
2029
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Elizabeth Sundermann (Republican Party) (also known as Betsy) is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. She assumed office on January 16, 2023. Her current term ends on January 15, 2029.
Sundermann ran for election for the District 5 judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court in Ohio. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
At the time of her appointment to the city council, Sundermann served as a probate court magistrate in Hamilton County. Her professional experience includes working as an assistant prosecutor in Hamilton County from 2003 to 2016. She earned her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2025)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Municipal Court District 5
Athena Stefanou defeated Elizabeth Sundermann in the general election for Hamilton County Municipal Court District 5 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Athena Stefanou (Nonpartisan)  | 50.4 | 14,058 |
 | Elizabeth Sundermann (Nonpartisan) | 49.6 | 13,817 | |
| Total votes: 27,875 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Hardman (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sundermann in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Elizabeth Sundermann defeated Manisha Kotian in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Sundermann (Nonpartisan) | 52.6 | 137,486 |
 | Manisha Kotian (Nonpartisan) | 47.4 | 124,093 | |
| Total votes: 261,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Manisha Kotian advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Manisha Kotian | 100.0 | 30,478 |
| Total votes: 30,478 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Elizabeth Sundermann advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Sundermann | 100.0 | 36,366 |
| Total votes: 36,366 | |||
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2021
See also: City elections in Cincinnati, Ohio (2021)
General election
General election for Cincinnati City Council (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Cincinnati City Council on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 28,672 |
| ✔ |  | Greg Landsman (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 26,996 |
| ✔ |  | Reggie Harris (Nonpartisan) | 6.7 | 25,828 |
| ✔ | Meeka Owens (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 24,177 | |
| ✔ |  | Victoria Parks (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 22,879 |
| ✔ | Scotty Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 20,265 | |
| ✔ | Jeff Cramerding (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 19,695 | |
| ✔ |  | Mark Jeffreys (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 18,772 |
| ✔ |  | Liz Keating (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 17,497 |
 | Michelle Dillingham (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 15,910 | |
| Phillip O’Neal (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 15,295 | ||
 | Kevin Flynn (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 13,888 | |
| Elizabeth Sundermann (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 13,830 | |
| Steve Goodin (Nonpartisan) | 3.3 | 12,794 | ||
| Jim Tarbell (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 11,734 | ||
 | Brian Garry (Nonpartisan) | 2.7 | 10,258 | |
 | Tom Brinkman Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 9,805 | |
| John Williams (Nonpartisan) | 2.2 | 8,367 | ||
| LaKeisha Cook (Nonpartisan) | 1.9 | 7,224 | ||
| Jackie Frondorf (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 6,947 | ||
 | Jaime Castle (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 6,395 | |
| Peterson Mingo (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 5,278 | ||
 | Evan Holt (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 5,139 | |
 | Kurt Grossman (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 4,975 | |
| Bill Frost (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 4,695 | ||
| Galen Gordon (Nonpartisan) | 1.1 | 4,210 | ||
| Te’Airea Powell (Nonpartisan) | 1.1 | 4,109 | ||
| Stacey Smith (Nonpartisan) | 1.1 | 4,109 | ||
| Jalen Alford (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,166 | ||
| Rob Harris II (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 2,651 | ||
 | Andrew Kennedy (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 2,439 | |
| John Maher (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 2,158 | ||
| Logan Simmering (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 1,652 | ||
| K.A. Heard Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 1,496 | ||
| Nick Jabin (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 1,358 | ||
| Total votes: 384,663 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charlie Winburn (Nonpartisan)
- Derek Bauman (Nonpartisan)
- Darius Clay (Nonpartisan)
- James Jenkins (Nonpartisan)
- Linda Matthews (Nonpartisan)
- Robert Moore (Nonpartisan)
- Victor Phillips (Nonpartisan)
- Nathaniyah Yisrael (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Elizabeth Sundermann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Elizabeth Sundermann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Elizabeth Sundermann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Susan Tolbert (R) |
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Cincinnati City Council 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by - |
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
