Northfield Justice of the Peace (Washington County)

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19 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Northfield Township voters

What this office does

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Candidates

Paul Abare

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Barbara Balch

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Maryann Beaupre

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

William Clements

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Lawrence Garland

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Kenneth W Goslant

Republican
Moderately right · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Janan Hamm

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Brian Massey

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Ron E Merolli

Republican
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Lisa Pettrey-Gill

Republican
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Elizabeth Kennedy Potskowski

Democrat
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Elizabeth Redmond

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Aaron Rhodes

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Dexter L Rowe

Republican
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Mary Kay Shernock

Democrat
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Carolyn G. Stevens

Democrat
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Suz Stillinger

Democrat
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Timothy Swartz

Democrat
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Richard J Wobby

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

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Quick answers

Who is running for Northfield Justice of the Peace (Washington County) in 2026?
Paul Abare (Republican), Barbara Balch (Democrat), Maryann Beaupre (Democrat), William Clements (Democrat), Lawrence Garland (Democrat), Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), Janan Hamm (Democrat), Brian Massey (Republican), Ron E Merolli (Republican), Lisa Pettrey-Gill (Republican), Elizabeth Kennedy Potskowski (Democrat), Elizabeth Redmond (Democrat), Aaron Rhodes (Democrat), Dexter L Rowe (Republican), Mary Kay Shernock (Democrat), Carolyn G. Stevens (Democrat), Suz Stillinger (Democrat), Timothy Swartz (Democrat) and Richard J Wobby (Republican).
What does this office do?
A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
Who should I vote for in the Northfield Justice of the Peace (Washington County) race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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