Joel M. Kuhlman

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

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 64 donors to their 2018 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

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Quick answers

What does the Wood County Court of Common Pleas Judge (term commencing 1/1/2027) 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 Joel M. Kuhlman running against?

Paul A. Dobson, for Wood County Court of Common Pleas Judge (term commencing 1/1/2027).

Is Joel M. Kuhlman liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Joel M. Kuhlman is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

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