One candidate is tracked for 12th District Court of Appeals Judge (full term commencing 1-1-2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Byrne. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The 12th District Court of Appeals covers Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble, and Warren counties and appears on the Butler County ballot. Ohio judges run without a party label on the November ballot. Judge Byrne is unopposed for a new term and was elected the court's presiding judge for 2026, per the Wilmington News Journal.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Matthew Byrne is a sitting judge on the 12th District Court of Appeals, first elected in 2020, running unopposed for a new term, per the Wilmington News Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Byrne.
Who is running for 12th District Court of Appeals Judge (full term commencing 1-1-2027) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for 12th District Court of Appeals Judge (full term commencing 1-1-2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Byrne. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the 12th District Court of Appeals Judge (full term commencing 1-1-2027) election in Ohio?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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