2 candidates are running: Richard Glennon and Steve Abshire. Steve Abshire is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Richard Glennon (Nonpartisan).

For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full term commencing 7-1-2027)

Name: For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full term commencing 7-1-2027)
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Montgomery County, Ohio

Unofficial result: Won — Richard Glennon (Nonpartisan)

Source: app.enhancedvoting.com

Montgomery County, Ohio

My vote power: Above average

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:

Richard Glennon

Won

Nonpartisan

Richard Glennon is a Montgomery County assistant prosecuting attorney and has been a criminal division trial supervisor for five years, overseeing four dockets. Licensed since 2013, he has prosecuted serious felonies including murder and aggravated robbery.

Steve Abshire

Lost

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Steve Abshire is a Republican candidate for a full term as a judge of the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court General Division beginning July 1, 2027. The official court page identifies him as a current General Division judge who joined the bench in 2026.

Sources: boe.ohio.gov · montgomery.boe.ohio.gov