Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Second Seat, Term Beginning February 9, 2027)

Jonas is an attorney with more than 35 years of experience in family and criminal law, having worked as a prosecutor, magistrate, public defender and private attorney, per her Ashtabula County Republican Party candidate page. She holds a law degree from the University of Akron and is the Republican nominee for the Common Pleas Court's Probate and Juvenile Division judgeship. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edith M. Jonas.

2026 priorities (per the Ashtabula County Republican Party candidate page)

• Supporting law enforcement
• Working with parents and educators
• Putting the best interests of children and families first without compromising community safety