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Summit County, Ohio

Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027)

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2 candidates are tracked for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tania Nemer and Tammy O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tania Nemer and Tammy O'Brien are on the November 3 ballot for the summit county court of common pleas judge term beginning January 2, 2027, per the Summit County Board of Elections' official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election (dated September 1, 2026, subject to withdrawal). Ohio judges appear on the November ballot without a party label.

Tania Nemer

Nonpartisan

Tania Nemer previously served as a federal immigration judge and has appointed magistrates in probate and municipal courts, per Signal Akron's candidate coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tania Nemer.

Tammy O'Brien

Nonpartisan

Tammy O'Brien is the incumbent Summit County Common Pleas judge for this seat, serving since 2011 and having presided over more than 140 trials, per Signal Akron's candidate coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tammy O'Brien.

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