Judge David Young is running for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge in the General Division in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The race is nonpartisan. Young has served on the Common Pleas bench since 2015, according to his court biography. His current term expires in June 2027. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
Franklin County's Common Pleas Court General Division handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes and other matters affecting residents across the county, including those in the Hilliard area.
Candidate information
- Name: David Young
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Office sought: Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (term commencing July 1)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance, Miami University (1983); juris doctor, Washington University in St. Louis (1986)
- Bar admissions: Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and courts in California (inactive), Florida (inactive) and Washington, D.C., according to his court biography.
- Community involvement: Serves on the board of trustees of the Alvis House, according to his court biography.
Experience and public service
Young practiced law for 25 years before joining the bench, according to his court biography. His experience included work as an associate at Smith and Schnacke. He represented domestic and international corporations and individuals in federal, state and municipal courts in Ohio and California. He served as lead counsel in more than 75 jury and bench trials while in private practice, according to his court biography.
His career path, according to BallotReady profile data:
- 1988–1990: Associate at Loeb & Loeb LLP
- 1989–1991: Associate at Riordan & McKinzie
- 1991–1994: Assistant prosecuting attorney at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
- 1994–2012: Attorney at the Law Offices of David C. Young
- 2012–2015: Judge at Franklin County, including service as chairperson of the Specialized Docket Committee at Franklin County Municipal Court
- 2015–present: Judge at Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division
Young was also selected for inclusion in the 2011 and 2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America. He was recognized in Business First's Top Lawyers listing in November 2010, according to his court biography. He has served as a public arbitrator for FINRA Dispute Resolution.
Endorsements
Young has received the following endorsement, as claimed by the endorser, according to BallotReady profile data:
- AFL-CIO
The Hilliard Herald did not interview the candidate for this profile. Information is drawn from the candidate's court biography and BallotReady election data. No issue responses from the candidate were available for this profile.
