The Ballot Brief
Lucas County, Ohio

Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027)

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One candidate is tracked for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (term commencing February 9, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Goulding. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michael R. Goulding (R) runs unopposed for an open seat, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list. The Sixth District covers Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties; this seat is not held by an incumbent seeking reelection this cycle, per the court's official judges roster. Ohio judicial candidates print without a party label; the party shown is the certified nomination history.

Michael R. Goulding

Nonpartisan

Goulding currently serves as a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, per Lucas County Court of Common Pleas official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael R. Goulding.

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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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