Little seeks Clermont County probate/juvenile judgeship in 2026

Nathan M. Little, a Clermont County Municipal Court judge, is running for Clermont County Common Pleas Court Judge in the Probate/Juvenile Division. The nonpartisan race appears on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot, according to BallotReady.

Little is certified for the ballot.

Candidate information

Name: Nathan M. Little
Party: Nonpartisan
Office sought: Clermont County Common Pleas Court Judge, Probate/Juvenile Division (term commencing Feb. 9)
Education: Bachelor's degree in human resource management, University of Cincinnati (2004), graduated cum laude and served as a commencement speaker; juris doctor, University of Dayton (2009)
Bar admissions: State of Ohio (2009); United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (2010); United States Supreme Court (2012)
Professional memberships: Ohio State Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Clermont County Bar Association, Ohio Association of Magistrates

Experience and public service

Governor Mike DeWine appointed Little to the Clermont County Municipal Court in October 2024, replacing Judge Jesse Kramig, who resigned, according to Court News Ohio. Little's first day on the bench was Nov. 11, 2024.

Before the appointment, Little served as a magistrate at the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, from 2021 to 2024. He also served as a magistrate at the Clermont County Municipal Court during the same period, according to the court's website.

Little was a partner at Combs, Schaefer, Ball & Little from 2009 to 2024 and co-owner of Middletown Title Agency from 2013 to 2024, according to BallotReady. Earlier in his career, he worked as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Attorney Vincent A. Salinas and as a teaching assistant at the University of Dayton School of Law, both from 2008 to 2009.

His earlier work history includes positions as an investment accountant at Western & Southern Financial Group (2004–2006), an assistant manager at Walgreens (2003–2004), a congressional intern in the U.S. House of Representatives (2003) and a deputy clerk for Clermont County (2001–2003).

Little serves as an executive board member of Clermont County Court Appointed Special Advocates and as a deacon at Felicity Christian Church, according to Court News Ohio. He previously chaired the Clermont County Children's Services Campaign Levy. He volunteers with the Inter Parish Ministry Food Pantry and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati.

He was a member of the Federalist Society at the University of Dayton School of Law.