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Lucas County, Ohio

Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027)

One candidate is tracked for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Goulding. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael R. Goulding (R) runs unopposed for an open seat, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list. The Sixth District covers Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties; this seat is not held by an incumbent seeking reelection this cycle, per the court's official judges roster. Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label; the party shown is the certified nomination history.

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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Michael R. Goulding

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Biography

Michael R. Goulding has served as a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, since 2013, per his campaign site. He previously served as a judge of the Toledo Municipal Court from 2007 to 2013 and was a partner at Shindler Neff, LLP, practicing commercial litigation, employment, real estate and probate law, per his campaign site. He holds a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law and a B.A. in English from Ohio State University, and has served on the board of the Mildred Bayer Clinic for the Homeless and the Toledo Law Association.

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Who is running for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Goulding. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027) election in Ohio?

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