Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027)
Mahoning County, Ohio
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Mark P. D'Apolito has been Austintown Township administrator since April 2023. Before that, D'Apolito spent five years as a Mahoning County assistant prosecutor and worked as a Youngstown assistant law director.
Nonpartisan
Ross T. Smith is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in prosecution and private practice. Since January 2026, Smith has been a magistrate for Common Pleas Judge R. Scott Krichbaum.
Sources: vindy.com · vote.mahoningcountyoh.gov