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Stark County, Ohio

Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027)

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank G. Forchione. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Judges print without party labels in November. Forchione is the sitting judge (term through 1/3/2027) and was unopposed in the Democratic primary and in November, per the certified candidate list and the county's official Elected Officials List.

Frank G. Forchione

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Forchione has served as a Stark County Common Pleas judge, General Division, since 2021, per the county's official Elected Officials List. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Frank G. Forchione.

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