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Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Trumbull County

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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Term
6 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A common pleas judge in the general division hears felony criminal cases and civil lawsuits in the county.

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Chris Becker

No party listed

Trumbull County first assistant prosecutor

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  • Supports judges running independent of political parties.
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  1. Supports judges running independent of political parties.

    Two longtime county prosecutors file for judge as independents

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “Running as an independent is the fair way to go because judges shouldn't play politics”

Mary Ellen Ditchey

No party listed

Common pleas court magistrate

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  • Pledges to keep the women's therapeutic court docket.
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  1. Pledges to keep the women's therapeutic court docket.

    2 vie in GOP common pleas judge primary

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “Ditchey also expressed plans to maintain the women's therapeutic court docket, which Westcott started in July 2023.”

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