One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank G. Forchione. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Judges print without party labels in November. Forchione is the sitting judge (term through 1/3/2027) and was unopposed in the Democratic primary and in November, per the certified candidate list and the county's official Elected Officials List.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Frank G. Forchione, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Forchione has served as a Stark County Common Pleas judge, General Division, since 2021, per the county's official Elected Officials List. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Frank G. Forchione.
Who is running for Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank G. Forchione. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) 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 Stark County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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