Candidates
Candidate Profiles
Hon. Douglas Nobles
Candidate for:
Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division
Undergraduate Education:
2004: B.A., Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
Legal Education:
2009: J.D., Capital University Law School
Legal Experience:
• 2023 - present: Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division & Juvenile Branch
• 2018 - 2022: Prosecutor, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein
• 2016 - 2018: Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender
• 2015 - 2016: Staff Attorney, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations
• 2011 - 2015: Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender
• 2006 - 2010: Head Felony Law Clerk, Franklin County Public Defender
Candidate Statement:
(In response to the question, "Please explain why you believe you are qualified for the judicial position for which you are
seeking election.")
My judicial philosophy is that a judge should ensure the safety of the community, which not only extends to victims, but also to defendants. I also believe that judges need to be fair, consistent, and empathetic. Finally, I feel that judges need to understand the resources available within the community to ensure the community’s safety, while being fair, consistent, and empathetic to those who appear in their courtroom. As a sitting Domestic Relations judge, I am using my unique experience as someone who has practiced on both sides and served as a Staff Attorney in Domestic Relations to implement my judicial philosophy every day.
Columbus Bar Association
2024 Judiciary Committee Finding:
4 stars
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Running Against:
(unopposed)