The May 5 primary saw Highland County voters unofficially elect two new Common Pleas Court judges, with current County Court Judge John Judkins chosen for the General Division (felony court) and Denny Kirk elected as Juvenile and Probate Court judge.
Former Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Colleen O’Donnell defeated a four-person Republican primary field to earn the nomination for the party, cementing the race against Democratic Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner in the general election.
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown won Tuesday’s primary for the Democratic nomination this November in a special election for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press has projected.
The race for Ohio Secretary of State will be a competitive one this November, with state Rep. Allison Russo winning the Democratic nomination, and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague winning the Republican nomination Tuesday.
Ohio’s race for governor this November is set. The Associated Press projects Republican Vivek Ramaswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton in November according to unofficial results.
The following are unofficial results for the May 5 primary election in Highland County, with 31 of 31 precincts reporting and early/absentee votes reported.
The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public of their regular meeting to certify candidate petitions and questions and issues for the upcoming May 5, 2026 Primary Election.
