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Richland County Clerk of Courts

Richland County, Ohio
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Keeping court records and case files
  • Collecting court fines and fees
  • Sending jury summons, in many places

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Data Privacy

Candidates:

Democratic

Chris Adams is a Richland County candidate with a background in state fraud investigations, sheriff’s work, and Ohio corrections leadership. He retired from the Richland Correctional Institution in 2020 after 31 years in corrections.

Republican · Incumbent

Heidi Ewing is the appointed Richland County Clerk of Courts. She worked in the clerk’s office for 31 years, including as a deputy clerk, before taking the countywide public office.

Sources: boe.ohio.gov · lookup.boe.ohio.gov · ohiosos.gov