2026 New Judges

This page tracks judges who take the bench during 2026. The new judges are arranged alphabetically by court name.
 

Canton Municipal Court

  • Jeremy J. Foltz, elected to a full term beginning January 2, 2026. Judge Foltz replaces Judge Mary A. Falvey who retired.  1/2/26

  • Katie Erchick Gilbert, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Rilbert replaces Judge Richard J. Kubilus who retired.  1/1/26
Chillicothe Municipal Court

  • Jason M. Miller, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Miller replaces Judge John Street who retired.  1/1/26
Champaign Co. Municipal Court

  • Gregory L. Harvey, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Harvey replaces Judge Gil Weithman who retired.  1/1/26
Cleveland Municipal Court

  • In Son J. Loving, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Loving replaces Judge Marilyn Cassidy who retired.  1/1/26

  • Khalilah A. Lawson, elected to a full term beginning January 3, 2026. Judge Lawson replaces Judge Charles Patton who retired.  1/3/26
Cleveland Municipal Court Housing Division

  • Cheryl M. Wiltshire, elected to a full term beginning January 2, 2026. Judge Wiltshire replaces Judge W. Mona Scott who was defeated.  1/2/26
Columbiana Co. Municipal Court

  • Danielle Menning, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Menning replaces Judge Kelly Linger who was defeated.  1/1/26
Franklin Co. Municipal Court

  • Ajmeri Hoque, elected to a full term beginning January 3, 2026. Judge Hoque replaces Judge James Green who retired.  1/3/26
Fulton Co. Probate/Juvenile Court

  • Stacey S. Stiriz, appointed to an unexpired term ending February 8, 2027. Judge Stiriz replaces Judge Michael Bumb who was retired.  1/12/26
Hamilton Co. Municipal Court

  • Athena Stefanou, elected to a full term beginning January 4, 2026. Judge Stefanou replaces Judge Heather Russell who retired.  1/4/26

  • Danielle Cary Colliver, elected to a full term beginning January 5, 2026. Judge Colliver replaces Judge Joshua Berkowitz who was defeated.  1/5/26

  • Rodney J. Harris, elected to a full term beginning January 5, 2026. Judge Harris replaces Judge Tyrone Yates who retired.  1/5/26

  • Bernard Mundy, elected to a full term beginning January 5, 2026. Judge Mundy replaces Judge Theodore Berry who retired.  1/5/26
Hardin Co. Municipal Court

  • Andrew R. Tudor, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Tudor replaces Judge Gregory Grimslid who retired.  1/1/26
Jackson Co. Municipal Court

  • Randy H. Dupree, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Dupree replaces Judge Mark Musick who passed away.  1/1/26
Kettering Municipal Court

  • Patricia N. Campbell, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Campbell replaces Judge Frederick Dressel who retired.  1/1/26
Lorain Municipal Court

  • Linda A. Webber, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Webber replaces Judge Mark Mihok who retired.  1/1/26
Massillon Municipal Court

  • Andrea M. Scassa, elected to a full term beginning January 2, 2026. Judge Scassa replaces Judge Edward J. Elum who retired.  1/2/26
Oakwood Municipal Court

  • Mary "Molly" Stitsinger, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Stitsinger replaces Judge Margaret Quinn who retired.  1/1/26
Oberlin Municipal Court

  • Farah Lillian Emeka, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Emeka replaces Judge Thomas A. Januzzi who retired.  1/1/26
Ottawa Co. Municipal Court

  • John C. Klaehn, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Klaehn replaces Judge Louis P. Wargo, III who retired.  1/1/26
Rocky River Municipal Court

  • Thomas J. Kelly, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Kelly replaces Judge Brian Hagan who who was defeated.  1/1/26
Sandusky Municipal Court

  • Michael D. Kaufman, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Kaufman replaces Judge Erich J. O'Brien who retired.  1/1/26
Sidney Municipal Court

  • Steven J. Geise, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Geise replaces Judge Gary J. Carter who retired.  1/1/26
Stow Municipal Court

  • Amber Zibritosky, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Zibritosky replaces Judge Cynthia Curtin who was defeated.  1/1/26
Vandalia Municipal Court

  • Nicole Amrhein, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Amrehein replaces Judge Cynthia Heck who retired.  1/1/26
Vermilion Municipal Court

  • Kenneth M. Lieux, elected to a full term beginning January 1, 2026. Judge Lieux replaces Judge W. Zack Dolyk who retired.  1/1/26