Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 07/01/2027)
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
Jeff Limbian is the Newton Falls law director and spent nearly six years as Youngstown law director. Limbian has practiced law for 35 years, teaches ethics at Youngstown State University, and filed as an independent candidate.
Nonpartisan
J. Michael Thompson is a former assistant county prosecutor and a partner at the Youngstown law firm Henderson, Covington, Messenger, Newman & Thomas. Thompson is also president of Poland Village Council.
Nonpartisan
Robert J. Andrews has been a Mahoning County assistant prosecutor since 1999 and has handled more than 100 felony trials, including 50 homicide cases. Andrews filed as an independent candidate.
Sources: vindy.com · vote.mahoningcountyoh.gov