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Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division

Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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Term
6 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A probate judge oversees estates, wills, guardianships, adoptions and marriage licenses in Lucas County.

Shelly Kennedy filed for this seat and withdrew (candidate list, invalid candidates).

Jaime Agnew

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Attorney, public defender's office · Toledo

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Tom Puffenberger

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Assistant Lucas County Prosecutor (Tax Foreclosure Division) · Toledo

The gist

  • Proposes modernizing how the public interacts with Probate Court.
  • Proposes a clearer Probate Court website with common answers.
More about Tom
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  1. Proposes modernizing how the public interacts with Probate Court.

    TOM'S VISION | Puffenberger for Judge

    Campaign website · Puffenberger Campaign Committee · puffenbergerforjudge.com

    “Modernizing how people interact with the Court is a top priority for Tom.”
  2. Proposes a clearer Probate Court website with common answers.

    TOM'S VISION | Puffenberger for Judge

    Campaign website · Puffenberger Campaign Committee · puffenbergerforjudge.com

    “The website should be easy to understand with clear instructions and answers to common questions.”

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