Nicholas Sylvain

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 Nicholas Sylvain

Judge, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division. Appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine, he took the Juvenile Division bench on May 18, 2026, after serving as a domestic relations magistrate from 2002 and as a Montgomery County assistant prosecutor from 1993 to 2002, including supervising the Family Violence Unit. A Kettering resident, he holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Dayton and a J.D. from William & Mary.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Helping youth in his court make positive choices
• Protecting the public
• Ruling fairly with attention to children's interests

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

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, 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 Nicholas Sylvain 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

Is Nicholas Sylvain the incumbent?

Yes. Nicholas Sylvain currently holds this office.

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 Nicholas Sylvain running against?

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

Should I vote for Nicholas Sylvain?

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