Tiffany Evans seeks Hamilton County domestic relations judge seat

Tiffany Evans, a magistrate on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, is running for judge in the court's Domestic Relations Division. The nonpartisan seat carries a term commencing July 1.

The election is Nov. 3, 2026. Evans is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.

Based on Evans' campaign descriptions, the division handles divorce, dissolution, custody, child support and domestic violence cases in Hamilton County.

Candidate information

Residence: Cincinnati native, according to her campaign website
Education: University of Virginia (2000); J.D., Fordham University (2007)
Certifications: Guardian ad Litem certification, Supreme Court of Ohio
Recognition: Voice Rising Star Award, Cincinnati Bar Association Women's Committee (April 2016), according to her campaign website

Experience and public service

Evans has spent most of her legal career in family and child advocacy law, according to her campaign website and BallotReady profile data.

Magistrate, Hamilton County Common Pleas Court (2023–present)
Domestic relations attorney, mediator, Guardian ad Litem and parenting coordinator, Keating Muething & Klekamp (2013–2023)
Domestic relations attorney, Mayerson Abramowitz & Kahn, LLP (2012–2013)
Child advocacy attorney, Children's Law Center (2009–2012)
Corporate associate, Blank Rome, LLP (2007–2009)
Liaison/member, Hamilton County Domestic Violence Task Force (volunteer)

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Evans' campaign website responses. They reflect the candidate's own statements.

Domestic violence. Evans said the court's administrative judge has changed how domestic violence cases are handled, with the court now considering a victim's mental distress alongside physical injury. She said judicial officers have built a working relationship with law enforcement to ensure safety during service of process, and the court houses a Legal Help Center. Evans said she believes the new approach "has saved lives" and pledged to collaborate with court leadership to build on that progress.

Trust and compassion. Evans said she has personal childhood experience in the Domestic Relations Court and has built a career advocating for children and healthier families. She said she would work to earn trust, approach cases with compassion and deliver justice swiftly.

Court efficiency and mediation. Evans said litigation is costly, both financially and emotionally. She pointed to the court's mediation department as a way for litigants, especially those without attorneys, to resolve disputes without a trial. Evans said she would work to grow the mediation department and expand its reach as judge.