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Miami County, Ohio

Judge of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile/Probate Division

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile/Probate Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katherine Kemp Severt. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Katherine Kemp Severt is unopposed on the Nov. 3 ballot; Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label. She filed in the Republican primary, per the county Board of Elections' filing list.

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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Katherine Kemp Severt

Nonpartisan

Biography

Katherine Kemp Severt currently serves as chief magistrate of the Miami County Juvenile Court, per county court records. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Katherine Kemp Severt.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile/Probate Division in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile/Probate Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katherine Kemp Severt. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile/Probate 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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