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Richland County, Ohio

Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeals

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeals on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew George. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033. This appellate seat covers multiple north-central and eastern Ohio counties including Richland. Matthew George was the only candidate to file for the November ballot after winning a three-way Republican primary.

Matthew George

Matthew George

Republican

George has served as a judge on the Licking County Municipal Court since 2020 and previously worked as a magistrate in Licking County courts, with more than 18 years of total judicial experience, per his campaign site. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ashland University in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2007, per the Richland Source.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-10.

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