Delaware County, Ohio

Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Hejmanowski. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ohio judicial candidates appear on the ballot without a party label. David Hejmanowski runs unopposed; he was nominated in the Republican primary, per the county's certified list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, David Hejmanowski, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David Hejmanowski

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Hejmanowski has served as judge of the Delaware County Probate/Juvenile Court since February 2015, after serving as a magistrate at the same court from 2003 to 2015, per the court's official biography. He earned a B.S. in political science from Hiram College in 1996 and a J.D. from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law in 1999, and serves on the Ohio Supreme Court's Judicial College board, 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 David Hejmanowski.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division in 2026?

When is the Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division 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 Delaware County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

David Hejmanowski, full profile Official Ohio election office