Betsy Sundermann
OH · Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division
Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court judge since January 2023. She was a probate court magistrate, served two years on Cincinnati City Council, and was an assistant county prosecutor.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 9 records
In Hooven v. Hooven, Judge Sundermann ended a shared custody agreement, named the father residential custodian, and held the mother in contempt. A federal judge later declined to block that order.
October 29, 2025
Source: govinfo.gov
The Cincinnati Bar Association's 2025 survey reported 166 responses, including 75 from people with professional contact with Sundermann. Of those 75, 35% rated her excellent and 39% below average on integrity, impartiality and objectivity.
September 25, 2025
Source: cincybar.org
Judge Sundermann moved to dismiss a mandamus petition seeking to force her court to revisit an interstate custody case. Ohio's Supreme Court upheld dismissal because the petitioner had an ordinary appeal available.
April 16, 2025
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Ohio's chief justice denied a second request to disqualify Judge Sundermann from a divorce case. The court found no basis for disqualification, despite her failure to serve a prior response.
December 29, 2023
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Sundermann began serving as a Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court judge.
January 16, 2023
Source: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov
Cincinnati Councilmember Sundermann voted to suspend Wendell Young after his indictment for tampering with records. The motion failed to reach the required seven votes.
May 26, 2021
Source: wvxu.org
Introduced a Cincinnati charter amendment that voters approved on 2021-05-04, allowing Council to suspend a member indicted for an official-duty felony.
May 4, 2021
Source: fox19.com
On Cincinnati City Council, Sundermann voted against a public mask requirement and questioned enforcement of its fine.
July 3, 2020
Source: fox19.com
As an assistant Hamilton County prosecutor, Sundermann told a court that John Strutz had concealed human remains. The judge set bond above $1 million while the investigation continued.
August 17, 2009
Source: foxnews.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Sundermann served as a Hamilton County Probate Court magistrate, a role she held from 2016. Her prior county prosecution work covered juvenile, dependency, forfeiture, municipal and appellate matters.
March 3, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: wlwt.com
Past race Betsy Sundermann ran in:
- Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division - Full Term Commencing 01/02/2027 · November 3, 2026 · Hamilton County, Ohio