The judges on your ballot for the May 5, 2026 primary are almost universally running unopposed. The exception is Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge William Vodrey, who faces a challenger. The rest will move on to the general election in November.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas General Division Democratic Primary

William Vodrey (Incumbent)
James Sean Gallagher

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas General Division Unopposed In Primary

Democrats

Daryl T. Dennie

Jennifer O’Donnell

Kira Krivosh

Brendan J. Sheehan

Andrew J. Santoli

Diane P. Russell

Fallon Marie Radigan

Shannon M. Gallagher

Republicans

Jacob Westfall

Morgan Raye Caruso

Timothy W. Clary

Antonio S. Nicholson

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division Unopposed In Primary

Democratic

Colleen Ann Reali

Sunny Simon

Republican

Pamela A. Hawkins

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Probate Division

Laura J. Gallagher

Nicholas J. Celebrezze

Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals Unopposed In Primary

Democratic

Emanuella D. Groves

Anita Laster Mays

Jeffrey A. Crossman

Ashley Kilbane

Michael John Ryan

Republican

Anthony Alto

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