Wende Cross

Wende Cross

Democratic Party

Candidate, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Next election

May 5, 2026

Wende Cross (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Cross assumed office on February 12, 2021. Cross' current term ends on February 11, 2027.

Cross (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Cross is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

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

Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

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

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Wende Cross

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2020)

General election

General election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Wende Cross defeated incumbent Ethna M. Cooper in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Wende Cross (Nonpartisan)	56.0	202,503
	Submit photo	Ethna M. Cooper (Nonpartisan)	44.0	159,182

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,685
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Wende Cross advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Wende Cross	100.0	54,351

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,351
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Ethna M. Cooper advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ethna M. Cooper	100.0	31,949

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2026

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2020

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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

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