One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas M. Marcelain. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thomas M. Marcelain runs unopposed, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Thomas M. Marcelain, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Marcelain has served as judge of the Licking County Common Pleas Court, General Division, since 2003, after 13 years as a Licking County Municipal Court judge, per Licking County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas M. Marcelain.
Who is running for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas M. Marcelain. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General 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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