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Hamilton County, Ohio

Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term A

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2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris McDowell and Sarah Henry. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Unexpired term ending January 3, 2029; Sarah Henry won the May Democratic primary with 72.8 percent.

Chris McDowell

Republican · Incumbent

Chris McDowell is a sitting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices.

Sarah Henry

Democratic

Sarah Henry is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Candidate roster from official Hamilton County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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