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Clark County, Ohio

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard P. Carey. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033, nonpartisan. Incumbent Richard P. Carey was the only candidate to file and is unopposed.

Richard P. Carey

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Carey has been Clark County Probate Court Judge since 2003, having served as a Clark County Municipal Court Judge from 1992 to 2003 and as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1984 to 1992, per the court's official website. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard P. Carey.

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Candidate roster from official Clark County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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