Betsy Sunderman, a Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court judge, is seeking a seat on the county's Common Pleas Court General Division in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The nonpartisan race is also contested by Christian A. Jenkins, according to BallotReady election data.
Sunderman is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Race: Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (Term Commencing 1/2)
- Party: Republican, according to WVXU. The judicial race is nonpartisan.
- Hometown: Raised in Hyde Park, Cincinnati
- Education: Bachelor of arts, DePauw University (1998); juris doctor, University of Cincinnati College of Law (2003)
Experience and public service
Sunderman serves as a judge on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division, according to BallotReady. She previously worked as a magistrate at the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division.
Sunderman served as a Cincinnati City Council member from March 2020 through January 2022, according to WVXU.
Endorsements
The Hamilton County Republican Party lists Sunderman as a 2026 judicial candidate for the Domestic Relations Division on its website. She is seeking the General Division seat.
- Hamilton County Republican Party
This profile was compiled from publicly available sources, including BallotReady election data and published news reports. No candidate questionnaire responses were available.
