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Judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (term commencing Jan. 1, 2027)

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (term commencing Jan. 1, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Byrne. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The Twelfth District Court of Appeals covers Clermont, Butler, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble and Warren counties; the certified election notice lists Butler County as the district's most populous county for tie-breaking purposes. Ohio judicial candidates print on the November ballot without a party label. Matthew Byrne faces no Democratic candidate; the certified Nov. 3, 2026 election notice lists "No Valid Petition Filed" for the Democratic line.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Matthew Byrne

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Biography

Matthew Byrne is the incumbent judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, elected in 2020 with a term that began Jan. 1, 2021, per the court's official site. He practiced employment law at Jackson Lewis P.C. from 2010 to 2020 and earlier at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, and earned his law degree, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Byrne.

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Who is running for Judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (term commencing Jan. 1, 2027) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (term commencing Jan. 1, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Byrne. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (term commencing Jan. 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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Candidate roster from official Clermont County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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