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Portage County Common Pleas Court Judge - General Division

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 · Incumbent

Becky L. Doherty is the incumbent Judge of the Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division and the sole qualified 2026 candidate for the full-term contest.

Sources: portagecounty-oh.gov2