Candidate Profiles

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Election Day: November 8, 2021

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, voters in Franklin County, Ohio will elect judges for Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division; Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division; and the Tenth District Court of Appeals.

Click the links below to learn about the candidates before you cast your ballot.



Candidates for Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division:

For term commencing 1/1/2023:
Zach Gwin
Michael J. Holbrook

For term commencing 1/2/2023:
Julie M. Lynch
Jessica Barwell

For term commencing 1/3/2023:
Mark A. Serrott (unopposed)

For term commencing 1/4/2023:
Jeffrey M. Brown (unopposed)

For term commencing 1/6/2023:
Sheryl Munson (unopposed)

For term commencing 1/7/2023:
Andria C. Noble
Colleen O'Donnell

For term commencing 1/9/2023:
Will Ireland
Bill Sperlazza

For term commencing 7/1/2023:
Kimberly Cocroft (unopposed)

Candidates for Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division:

For term commencing 1/5/2023:
Kim A. Browne
Don Roberts

For term commencing 1/5/2023:
Douglas Nobles
Janie Roberts

Candidates for Tenth District Court of Appeals:

For term commencing 1/1/2023:
Kristin Boggs
Laura M. Nesbitt

For term commencing 1/2/2023:
Julia L. Dorrian (unopposed)

For term commencing 1/3/2023:
Carly Edelstein
Keith McGrath

For term commencing 2/9/2023:
David J. Leland (unopposed)

The Columbus Bar Association does not endorse any judicial candidate.