Hope L. Smalls

About this race

A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.

2 candidates ran for Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Juvenile Division (unexpired term ending 12/31/2028) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Hope L. Smalls

Assistant prosecuting attorney, Montgomery County. She was a Montgomery County Juvenile Court magistrate from 2019 to May 2026, where she led Family Treatment Court, and earlier served as a city of Dayton and Montgomery County assistant prosecutor. She holds a B.A. from the University of Dayton and a J.D. and LL.M. from Ohio Northern University.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Bringing specialized juvenile court experience to the bench
• Experienced, compassionate leadership
• Treatment-court approaches for families

In their own words: Judicial Votes Count (University of Akron Bliss Institute) questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Hope L. Smalls only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site · Judicial Votes Count (University of Akron Bliss Institute) questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

What does the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Juvenile Division (unexpired term ending 12/31/2028) seat do?

A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.

Who is Hope L. Smalls running against?

Nicholas Sylvain, for Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Juvenile Division (unexpired term ending 12/31/2028).

Should I vote for Hope L. Smalls?

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