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Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 2, 2027)

One candidate is tracked for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth A. Ellis. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elizabeth A. Ellis, nominated in the Republican primary, is uncontested for a Common Pleas Court General Division term beginning July 2, 2027, per the Dayton Daily News. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Elizabeth A. Ellis

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Biography

Elizabeth A. Ellis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 2, 2027), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth A. Ellis.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 2, 2027) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth A. Ellis. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge (General Division, term beginning July 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 Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Elizabeth A. Ellis, full profileOfficial Ohio election office