Clark County, Ohio

Judge of the Second District Court of Appeals

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Second District Court of Appeals on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Epley. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033. Incumbent Chris Epley, first elected in 2020, was the only candidate to file and is unopposed. This appellate seat covers Clark and several other counties.

Chris Epley

Republican

Epley has served as a judge of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals since February 9, 2021, after being elected on November 3, 2020, and was reelected Presiding and Administrative Judge of the court for 2025, per the court's official website. He practiced law for 21 years before taking the bench, including as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Vandalia Municipal Court, and earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law, per his campaign site.

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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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