Katarina Cook

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 Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Domestic Relations Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Katarina Cook

Administrative Judge, Summit County Domestic Relations Court. Elected to the Domestic Relations Court in 2016 and 2020 and its administrative judge since 2021, she previously served as an Akron Municipal Court judge (2009-2017) and magistrate, worked in private practice as a guardian ad litem and mediator, and was a Stark County assistant prosecutor. She holds degrees from the University of Rochester and the University of Akron School of Law.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Growing Family Recovery Court for parents facing addiction or mental health issues
• Settlement Week free mediation
• Free neighborhood legal clinics with the Ohio Justice Bus
• Improving children's lives

In their own words: Judicial Votes Count (University of Akron Bliss Institute) questionnaire · Signal Akron / Akron Area League of Women Voters 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 Katarina Cook 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 · Signal Akron / Akron Area League of Women Voters questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

Is Katarina Cook the incumbent?

Yes. Katarina Cook currently holds this office.

What does the Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Domestic Relations Division (term commencing 1/4/2027) 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 Katarina Cook running against?

Lisa Dean, for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Domestic Relations Division (term commencing 1/4/2027).

Should I vote for Katarina Cook?

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