Alan C. Triggs is seeking re-election as a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge in the Nov. 3 general election. The seat is for the General Division, with a term commencing Feb. 10, 2027. All Hamilton County voters, including those in the east-side villages, will see this race on their ballots.
Triggs, a Democrat and Anderson Township resident, said he is running because he remains "deeply committed to serving our community with fairness, integrity, and respect for the rule of law." He said his experience on the bench and more than 15 years of legal practice have reinforced the importance of an independent and accountable judiciary.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (Term Commencing Feb. 10, 2027)
- Party affiliation: Democrat (nonpartisan race)
- Residence: Anderson Township (since 1998)
- Family: Married 28 years; one daughter
- Education: Walnut Hill High School; Memphis State University, bachelor's in accounting; University of Akron School of Law, juris doctor; Concord School of Law, master of laws
- Endorsements: AFL-CIO; Hamilton County Democratic Party
Experience and public service
Triggs has served at every level of Ohio's trial courts. According to his Judicial Votes Count profile, he was a Hamilton County magistrate for 10 years (2001–2011), also serving as magistrate for the Villages of Lincoln Heights and Woodlawn and the Cities of Silverton and Golf Manor. He served as a Hamilton County Municipal Court judge from 2018 to 2021 before winning election to the Common Pleas bench, where he has served since 2021.
Before joining the judiciary, Triggs worked as an assistant Cincinnati city prosecutor from 1997 to 2001 and as an assistant city solicitor. He also served as general counsel for CMI Inc., a subsidiary of MPD Inc., from 2011 to 2018.
Public service runs in his family. Triggs said he comes from a long line of government workers, including police officers, firefighters and City of Cincinnati maintenance workers.
On the issues
Courtroom experience: Triggs said the breadth of his legal and judicial experience sets him apart. He pointed to his work as both a prosecutor and defense attorney as giving him a balanced understanding of the criminal justice system, along with his corporate law background.
Reducing felony case delays: Triggs said implementing stricter discovery deadlines for prosecutors would significantly reduce delays. He identified untimely discovery disclosures as the primary cause of continuances and said the time police agencies take to provide body-worn camera footage is a major contributor.
Courtroom management: Triggs said his years across multiple court levels taught him that effective docket management ensures each case receives proper time and attention. He said he runs his courtroom with an even temper and has built a database of prior decisions to address recurring motions promptly.
Hamilton County voters can check registration status and find polling locations through the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
