2026 Ohio Supreme Court election

2026 Ohio Supreme Court election

November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 6 1

The 2026 Ohio Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two justices to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Primary elections will be held on May 5, 2026.

Jennifer Brunner's seat

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Brunner (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Andrew King, judge of the Fifth Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2023–present)[2]
  • Jill Flagg Lanzinger, judge of the Ninth Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2023–present)[3]
  • Ronald Lewis, judge of the Second Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2022–present)[4]
  • Colleen O'Donnell, judge of the Second Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2022–present)[5]

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew King
Republican Jill Flagg Lanzinger
Republican Ronald Lewis
Republican Colleen O'Donnell
Total votes 100.00

Dan Hawkins' seat

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Hawkins (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marilyn Zayas, judge of the First Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2016–present)[7]

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Zayas
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ^ Durbin, Joe (February 28, 2026). "Ohio Democrats set 2026 midterm slate: Amy Acton, congressional incumbents lead the way". WSYX. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ^ Prince, Conner (March 6, 2026). "Allen County GOP luncheon spotlights Republican Ohio Supreme Court candidates". Hometown Stations. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  3. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 11, 2025). "GOP judge from Summit County eyes Ohio Supreme Court's lone Democratic seat". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  4. ^ Tobias, Andrew (August 26, 2025). "Ohio Supreme Court candidate no longer seeking GOP endorsement, despite winning 'pre-vote'". Signal Ohio. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ^ King, April (March 9, 2026). "Republicans hear from Ohio Supreme Court candidate, announce Spring Fling speaker". Peak of Ohio. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  6. ^ Henry, Megan (February 6, 2026). "Here are the candidates running for Ohio statewide office in 2026". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  7. ^ Skolnick, David (December 18, 2025). "Appeals court judge declares for Ohio Supreme Court". Herald-Star. Retrieved March 12, 2026.