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2 candidates are tracked for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning May 1, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Darwal and Joy Malek Oldfield. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Darwal and Joy Malek Oldfield are on the November 3 ballot for the summit county court of common pleas judge term beginning May 1, 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.
Nonpartisan
Joe Darwal appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning May 1, 2027), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Darwal.
Nonpartisan
Joy Malek Oldfield is the incumbent Summit County Common Pleas judge for this seat, serving since 2016 after serving as an Akron Municipal Court judge from 2011 to 2016, 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 Joy Malek Oldfield.