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One candidate is tracked for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate Division on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas A. Campbell. Candidate information follows official Trumbull County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Campbell finished ahead of Shelley Pratt in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary with about 69% of the vote and is unopposed on the November ballot, per WKBN. The seat is open because outgoing Judge James A. Fredericka could not seek reelection under Ohio's judicial age limit, per WKBN. Ohio judicial candidates appear on the November ballot without a party label.
Campbell has served more than 30 years as judge of the Central District Court in Cortland, first appointed in 1995 by Gov. George Voinovich, per WKBN. He has practiced law for more than 35 years, with a focus on business law, estate planning and probate matters, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Modernizing the probate court's online system to post document images and orders for public access
- Establishing a help desk to support self-represented parties handling straightforward estates
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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