Election 2026

Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)

November 3, 2026 · general election · 2 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Justice Dan Hawkins (R) has held the seat since December 10, 2024, when he began the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2026, and he is on the ballot for the full term that begins January 1, 2027.

Sources: Justice Daniel R. Hawkins · Dan Hawkins (Ohio) · Official General Election Ballot, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot issued with Directive 2026-45)

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Dan Hawkins

Republican · Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, since 2024

  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 13 years; director of its Special Victims Unit for the last 10
  • Graduate, St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus
  • Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Bowling Green State University, 1998

certified

8 of 11 sections researched · 35 sources

Marilyn Zayas

Marilyn Zayas

Democratic · Judge, Ohio First District Court of Appeals, since 2016

  • IT manager, Procter & Gamble, 1988-1994
  • Attorney at Holland & Hart and the Hamilton County Public Defender's Office; founded her own immigration law practice
  • Three-year term on the Ohio Supreme Court's Board of Character and Fitness

certified

8 of 11 sections researched · 39 sources

Dan Hawkins

Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 11 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements given: 9 entriesSources: 25 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 35 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Dan Hawkins, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-05 · Download this chart
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Marilyn Zayas

Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 7 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 9 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements given: 8 entriesSources: 15 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 39 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Marilyn Zayas, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), as published
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Hawkins $300K (report year), Zayas $295K (report year); as of September 3, 2026.RaisedHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: raised $300K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$300KZayas (D)Marilyn Zayas: raised $295K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$295KSpentHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: spent $60K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$60KZayas (D)Marilyn Zayas: spent $50K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$50KCash on handHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: cash on hand $467K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$467KZayas (D)Marilyn Zayas: cash on hand $372K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$372K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Hawkins $300K (report year), Zayas $295K (report year); as of September 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Hawkins for Ohio; Community for Judge Marilyn Zayas · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedHawkins (R)299,584.96
RaisedZayas (D)294,760.08
SpentHawkins (R)60,067.11
SpentZayas (D)49,744.70
Cash on handHawkins (R)467,325.86
Cash on handZayas (D)371,742.09
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Court precedent

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

One of the concerns that I have and many of the attorneys I've met with is in the time that I've been on the bench, which is nearly 10 years, there has been more than one time that our Ohio Supreme Court has reversed itself, changing the outcome of a case that they decided.

July 15, 2026 · Interview reported by the Tribune Chronicle, July 15, 2026

Source: tribtoday.com

Judges and political endorsements

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

How is it that they recently decided that judges can now endorse politicians when that issue wasn't even in front of them?

July 15, 2026 · Interview reported by the Tribune Chronicle, July 15, 2026

Source: tribtoday.com

Judicial duties

Dan Hawkins

Recognizing this position as a profound privilege, he is committed to carrying out his duties with diligence, integrity, and a steadfast dedication to justice.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

Marilyn Zayas

None found in the records checked

Judicial philosophy

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

I pledge to bring common sense, leave politics at the door, ensure fair access, and rule based solely on the law and facts.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: judgemarilynzayas.com

Party labels on judicial ballots

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

It's not red or blue. I keep saying courts aren't red or blue, they're about you. They're about us.

July 15, 2026 · Interview reported by the Tribune Chronicle, July 15, 2026

Source: tribtoday.com

Politics and the courts

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That's why I'm running for the Supreme Court.

July 15, 2026 · Interview reported by the Tribune Chronicle, July 15, 2026

Source: tribtoday.com

Qualifications

Dan Hawkins

His background equips him to thoughtfully interpret and uphold the law at the state’s highest judicial level.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

Marilyn Zayas

None found in the records checked

Role of the court

Dan Hawkins

I will work tirelessly every day to make sure that the rule of law is upheld, that our Constitution is honored, and that Ohio will always be safe, free, and prosperous for your family and for mine.

February 14, 2025 · Remarks at his investiture as a justice, reported by Court News Ohio

Source: courtnewsohio.gov

Marilyn Zayas

None found in the records checked

Unequal resources and access to the courts

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

The greatest obstacle to justice is unequal resources: wealth provides advantages that hard-working Americans often lack. This can affect cases from the outset.

September 28, 2026 · Candidate questionnaire from the Akron Area League of Women Voters, as published in the Signal Akron voter guide

Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County

Why they are running

Dan Hawkins

A Strong Conservative for Ohio's Supreme Court

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website heading, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

Marilyn Zayas

Now is the time to stand up for Ohio. We need accountability, not party politics.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: judgemarilynzayas.com

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

Marilyn Zayas

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis20 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 17 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.2020Hawkins (R)Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, 2013-07 to 2019Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, 2019 to 2024Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2024-12-10 to present2013-07 (appointment): Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.2026-02-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from u2026-02-19 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 pa2026-02-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing 2026-04-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temp2026-04-09 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helpe2026-04-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not2026-05-29 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held 2026-06-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's co2026-06-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an e2026-07-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but fZayas (D)Judge, Ohio First District Court of Appeals, 2016 to present2018-06-12 (appointment): Assigned by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio in place of a recused justice, and heard oral arg2019-08-28 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re R.B., 2019-Ohio-3469, which affirmed a Hamilton County Juvenile Court judgment t2019-08-30 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Clarence Ham, case No. C-180338, which affirmed a Hamilton County Municipal C2020-07 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re M.R., K.R., J.R., K.R. and B.H., case No. C-190547, which reversed in part and r2021-02-03 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Patton, 2021-Ohio-295, which affirmed a Hamilton County jury's convictions of2021-02-04 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Cameron Smith, case No. C-190419, which reversed a telecommunications-harassm2022-03-30 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in Brinkman v. Cincinnati, case No. C-210353, which held that Cincinnati's charter author2023-03-24 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Childers, case No. C-220301, which affirmed a conviction after holding that a2025-04-29 (appointment): Assigned by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio for the third time in 40 days, and heard In re D
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis20 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 17 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Hawkins (R) and Zayas (D), 20 dated entries · as of 2026-07-15 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Hawkins (R)2013-07officeJudge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division
Hawkins (R)2019officeJudge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Hawkins (R)2024-12-10officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Hawkins (R)2013-07appointment2013-07 (appointment): Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.
Hawkins (R)2026-02-18ruling2026-02-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from u
Hawkins (R)2026-02-19ruling2026-02-19 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 pa
Hawkins (R)2026-02-24ruling2026-02-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing
Hawkins (R)2026-04-01ruling2026-04-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temp
Hawkins (R)2026-04-09ruling2026-04-09 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helpe
Hawkins (R)2026-04-24ruling2026-04-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not
Hawkins (R)2026-05-29ruling2026-05-29 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held
Hawkins (R)2026-06-18ruling2026-06-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's co
Hawkins (R)2026-06-23ruling2026-06-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an e
Hawkins (R)2026-07-15ruling2026-07-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but f
Zayas (D)2016officeJudge, Ohio First District Court of Appeals
Zayas (D)2018-06-12appointment2018-06-12 (appointment): Assigned by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio in place of a recused justice, and heard oral arg
Zayas (D)2019-08-28ruling2019-08-28 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re R.B., 2019-Ohio-3469, which affirmed a Hamilton County Juvenile Court judgment t
Zayas (D)2019-08-30ruling2019-08-30 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Clarence Ham, case No. C-180338, which affirmed a Hamilton County Municipal C
Zayas (D)2020-07ruling2020-07 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re M.R., K.R., J.R., K.R. and B.H., case No. C-190547, which reversed in part and r
Zayas (D)2021-02-03ruling2021-02-03 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Patton, 2021-Ohio-295, which affirmed a Hamilton County jury's convictions of
Zayas (D)2021-02-04ruling2021-02-04 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Cameron Smith, case No. C-190419, which reversed a telecommunications-harassm
Zayas (D)2022-03-30ruling2022-03-30 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in Brinkman v. Cincinnati, case No. C-210353, which held that Cincinnati's charter author
Zayas (D)2023-03-24ruling2023-03-24 (ruling): Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Childers, case No. C-220301, which affirmed a conviction after holding that a
Zayas (D)2025-04-29appointment2025-04-29 (appointment): Assigned by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio for the third time in 40 days, and heard In re D

Dan Hawkins

  1. July 15, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but failed to stop a foreclosure can seek restitution by appeal after the property is sold.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  2. June 23, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an expert's sworn statement in a medical malpractice case because it contradicted his earlier written report.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  3. June 18, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's constitutional rights by continuing a stop for a suspected window-tint violation after ruling out a robbery.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  4. May 29, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held that a local board of education may not appeal the tax valuation of real property it does not own or lease.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  5. April 24, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not shown it acquired ownership of two railway-owned parcels it had maintained since 1997.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  6. April 9, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helped a friend buy heroin that led to his overdose death.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  7. April 1, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temporarily blocking two city gun-related laws from taking effect.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  8. February 24, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing business in Ohio and ordered state regulators to recalculate a proposed $1.44 million penalty.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  9. February 19, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 payment for his lender's late report that his mortgage was paid off and did not allow a class action for such payments.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  10. February 18, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from using drugs or alcohol and from entering bars as part of her sentence for misdemeanor theft.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  11. July 2013 · appointment

    Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.

    Sources: supremecourt.ohio.gov · en.wikipedia.org

Marilyn Zayas

  1. April 29, 2025 · appointment

    Assigned by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio for the third time in 40 days, and heard In re Dayton Power and Light Co.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  2. March 24, 2023 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Childers, case No. C-220301, which affirmed a conviction after holding that an officer's observation of a lane change made without signaling justified the traffic stop.

    Source: lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov

  3. March 30, 2022 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in Brinkman v. Cincinnati, case No. C-210353, which held that Cincinnati's charter authorized the city solicitor to file a civil action on the city's behalf without prior city council authorization, and reversed a trial-court injunction against the lawsuit.

    Source: lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov

  4. February 4, 2021 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Cameron Smith, case No. C-190419, which reversed a telecommunications-harassment conviction for insufficient evidence and discharged the defendant.

    Source: lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov

  5. February 3, 2021 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Patton, 2021-Ohio-295, which affirmed a Hamilton County jury's convictions of a man for two counts of murder on a complicity theory.

    Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

  6. July 2020 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re M.R., K.R., J.R., K.R. and B.H., case No. C-190547, which reversed in part and remanded a Hamilton County Juvenile Court judgment that had adjudicated five children dependent, following a domestic-violence incident, and placed three with their fathers and two in the temporary custody of the county's children-services agency.

    Source: lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov

  7. August 30, 2019 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Clarence Ham, case No. C-180338, which affirmed a Hamilton County Municipal Court conviction for telecommunications harassment.

    Source: lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov

  8. August 28, 2019 · ruling

    Wrote the First District Court of Appeals' opinion in In re R.B., 2019-Ohio-3469, which affirmed a Hamilton County Juvenile Court judgment terminating a mother's parental rights and granting permanent custody of four children to Hamilton County Job and Family Services.

    Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

  9. June 12, 2018 · appointment

    Assigned by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court of Ohio in place of a recused justice, and heard oral argument in State v. Vega.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Dan Hawkins

Where the money went, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $228K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $34KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $26KRaised to Cash on hand: $265KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $202KDan Hawkins: Raised, $300K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$300KDan Hawkins: Other funds (derived), $228K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$228KDan Hawkins: Spent, $60K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$60KDan Hawkins: Cash on hand, $467K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$467KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $228K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Hawkins for Ohio, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent34,121.056.5%
Other funds (derived)Spent25,946.064.9%
RaisedCash on hand265,463.9150.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand201,861.9538.3%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $299,585, spent $60,067, cash on hand $467,326.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Marilyn Zayas

Where the money went, as filedMarilyn Zayas raised $295K, spent $50K, $372K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $127K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $35KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $15KRaised to Cash on hand: $260KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $112KMarilyn Zayas: Raised, $295K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$295KMarilyn Zayas: Other funds (derived), $127K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$127KMarilyn Zayas: Spent, $50K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$50KMarilyn Zayas: Cash on hand, $372K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$372KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMarilyn Zayas raised $295K, spent $50K, $372K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $127K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Community for Judge Marilyn Zayas, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent34,788.166.6%
Other funds (derived)Spent14,956.542.8%
RaisedCash on hand259,971.9249.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand111,770.1721.2%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $294,760, spent $49,745, cash on hand $371,742.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Hawkins2024 Supreme CourtDan Hawkins, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026): won, 55.0%55.0%Zayas2022 Supreme CourtMarilyn Zayas, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2023): lost, 43.7%43.7%
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2022-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Hawkins2024 Supreme Court55.0
Zayas2022 Supreme Court43.7

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Daniel R. Hawkins · 2024 Ohio elections · 2024 United States presidential election in Ohio · Marilyn Zayas · 2022 Ohio elections · 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) election in Ohio?

The election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) in 2026?

On the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), in surname order: Dan Hawkins (Republican), Marilyn Zayas (Democratic).

Who holds the Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) seat now?

The seat is held by Dan Hawkins.

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