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)
- Applying the law as written and opposing what he describes as judicial activism
- Defending constitutional rights including religious liberty and the Second Amendment, as stated in his campaign platform
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-10.
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