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Lucas County, Ohio

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ian B. English. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ian B. English runs unopposed for a term commencing February 9, 2027, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ian B. English

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Biography

English is the administrative judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, per Lucas County Court of Common Pleas official website. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ian B. English.

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Questions about this race

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: Ian B. English. Candidate information follows official Lucas 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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Candidate roster from official Lucas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Ian B. English, full profileOfficial Ohio election office