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Medina County, Ohio

Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Conway and Kevin W. Dunn. Candidate information follows official Medina County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033, nonpartisan. Incumbent Kevin Dunn, who has presided over both divisions since 2013, faces Mike Conway. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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.

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Mike Conway

Nonpartisan

Biography

Conway is running for Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge with the Medina County Democratic Party's endorsement, per the party's website. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Conway.

Kevin W. Dunn

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kevin W. Dunn is the sitting judge of the Medina County Probate and Juvenile Court, appointed by then-Governor Kasich in 2013 and re-elected in 2013 and 2021, per his campaign site. He graduated from Miami University and the University of Akron School of Law, and maintained a private law practice for twenty-two years, including as a Medina City Prosecutor and an acting judge of the Wadsworth Municipal Court, before taking the bench, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Conway and Kevin W. Dunn. Candidate information follows official Medina County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge 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 profiles
Mike Conway, full profileKevin W. Dunn, full profileOfficial Ohio election office