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Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County Probate Court Judge

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2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Probate Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Brannon and Cassandra Rice. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nominated in partisan May 2026 primaries but elected without party designation on Ohio's November ballot. Republican incumbent David Brannon faces Democratic nominee Cassandra Rice, a local attorney, per the Dayton Daily News.

David Brannon

Nonpartisan

David Brannon is Montgomery County's incumbent Probate Court judge, per the Dayton Daily News. He was nominated in the Republican primary in the November general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Brannon.

Cassandra Rice

Nonpartisan

Cassandra Rice is a local attorney with experience as legal counsel and as an appointed estate representative or guardian in probate matters, per her campaign site and the Dayton Daily News. She was nominated in the Democratic primary in Montgomery County Probate Judge.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.

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