Tiffany Evans, a magistrate on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, is running for judge in the court's Domestic Relations Division. The nonpartisan seat carries a term commencing July 1.

Evans, a Cincinnati native, said on her campaign website that her childhood experience in Domestic Relations Court, her career advocating for children and families, and her role as a mother drive her candidacy. The election is Nov. 3, 2026.

The Domestic Relations Division handles divorce, dissolution, custody, child support and domestic violence cases in Hamilton County.

Candidate information

  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Residence: Cincinnati native
  • Education: University of Virginia (2000); juris doctor, Fordham University (2007)
  • Certification: Guardian ad Litem certification, Supreme Court of Ohio
  • Recognition: Voice Rising Star Award, Cincinnati Bar Association Women's Committee (April 2016), according to her campaign website

Experience and public service

Evans has served as a magistrate on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court since 2023, according to BallotReady profile data.

Before joining the bench, she worked as a domestic relations attorney, mediator, Guardian ad Litem and parenting coordinator at Keating Muething & Klekamp from 2013 to 2023, according to the same source. She previously worked as a domestic relations attorney at Mayerson Abramowitz & Kahn from 2012 to 2013.

Earlier in her career, Evans served as a child advocacy attorney at the Children's Law Center from 2009 to 2012 and as a corporate associate at Blank Rome from 2007 to 2009, according to her campaign website.

Evans has also served as a liaison and member of the Hamilton County Domestic Violence Task Force, according to her campaign website.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Evans' campaign website responses.

Domestic violence: Evans said the court's administrative judge has changed how domestic violence is addressed, with the court now considering a victim's mental distress alongside physical injury. She said judicial officers have a working relationship with law enforcement to ensure safety during service of process, and the court houses a Legal Help Center. Evans said she believes the approach "has saved lives" and pledged to collaborate with court leadership to build on that progress.

Court efficiency and mediation: Evans said litigation is costly, both financially and emotionally. She said the court's mediation department helps litigants resolve disputes without a trial, particularly those without attorneys. Evans said she would work to grow the mediation department and expand its reach as judge.

Judicial approach: Evans said she would work to earn trust, approach cases with compassion and deliver justice swiftly. She cited her personal childhood experience in Domestic Relations Court and her career advocating for children and families.

Endorsements

The following endorsements have been claimed by the endorsing organizations, according to Blue Voter Guide, Ohio Pride PAC and BallotReady profile data:

  • Eastside (OH) Democratic Club
  • Ohio Pride PAC
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
  • Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
  • AFL-CIO
  • Hamilton County Democratic Party

Candidate information was gathered from public records, BallotReady data and the candidate's campaign website. Voters can learn more at votetiffanyevans.com.