2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian A. Jenkins and Betsy Sundermann. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Christian A. Jenkins, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Christian A. Jenkins spent more than 25 years as an attorney representing public sector unions across Ohio before joining the Hamilton County Common Pleas bench, per his campaign website. He holds an undergraduate degree from Penn State University and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School, per the same source.
Republican
Betsy Sundermann is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Who is running for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian A. Jenkins and Betsy Sundermann. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat B 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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