One candidate is tracked for Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (term beginning January 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maureen A. Sweeney. Candidate information follows official Mahoning County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Maureen A. Sweeney, the Republican primary nominee, is unopposed for reelection; Ohio judicial candidates appear on the November ballot without party labels, per the Mahoning County Board of Elections certified candidate list.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Maureen A. Sweeney, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Maureen A. Sweeney is the incumbent Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge in the General Division and is unopposed for reelection, per the Board of Elections' current elected officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Maureen A. Sweeney.
Who is running for Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (term beginning January 2, 2027) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (term beginning January 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maureen A. Sweeney. Candidate information follows official Mahoning County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (term beginning January 2, 2027) 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 Mahoning County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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