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Wayne County, Ohio

Judge of the Wayne County Probate and Juvenile Court

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Wayne County Probate and Juvenile Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Latecia Eileen Wiles. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Latecia Eileen Wiles is unopposed on the Nov. 3 ballot; this seat is nonpartisan on Wayne County's filing list.

Latecia Eileen Wiles

Nonpartisan

Latecia Eileen Wiles has served as judge of the Wayne County Probate and Juvenile Court since her appointment by Gov. John Kasich in April 2012, the first woman to hold the seat, per the court's official biography. She previously worked as a Wayne County assistant prosecutor handling child abuse and neglect cases in juvenile court and elder abuse and exploitation matters in probate court, and received the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association's 2011 Meritorious Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of the Year award, per the official biography. She holds a law degree from the University of Akron and is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as an appellate law specialist, per the official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Latecia Eileen Wiles.

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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