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Lucas County, Ohio

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations

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2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nedal Adya and Lisa D. McGowan. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Lisa D. McGowan faces Nedal Adya for a term commencing January 1, 2027, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label.

Nedal Adya

Nonpartisan

Adya has worked as a respiratory therapist and an attorney, and has served as a magistrate in the Lucas County Probate Court since March 2012, per his campaign site and the Ohio Association of Magistrates.

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Lisa D. McGowan

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

McGowan is the administrative judge of the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court, per Lucas County government website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa D. McGowan.

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