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Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division), Defiance County

Full term commencing 2/9/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The probate/juvenile judge oversees wills, estates, guardianships and adoptions, and hears cases involving children, including delinquency, abuse and neglect.

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Timothy C. Holtsberry

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Attorney · Defiance

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Proposes court process changes to save the county money.

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Proposes court process changes to save the county money.
Holtsberry files for Defiance County probate/juvenile judge
News coverage · The Crescent-News · Paraphrase of his media release · crescent-news.com
“create efficiencies in the court … will lead to cost savings for the county”

Erin S. Strausbaugh

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Magistrate, Williams County Common Pleas Court (Probate and Juvenile Divisions)

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