Krivosh and Westfall are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cuyahoga County election filings.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Kira Krivosh, is on the ballot.
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Kira Krivosh is a sitting Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge, per the court's official roster. She previously served as a magistrate in the court's Juvenile Division from 2021 to 2024, per the campaign site. The campaign site says she was an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor from 2016 to 2020, holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Kent State University and a J.D. from Cleveland State University, and serves on several nonprofit boards.
Jacob Westfall is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Who is running for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kira Krivosh and Jacob Westfall. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat A 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 Cuyahoga County and state election office filings, last verified October 13, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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