Gary A. Loxley, a Warren County Court judge since 2013, is running for Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The nonpartisan seat carries a term commencing Feb. 8.
Loxley founded the Warren County Veterans Court in 2015 and has served as its presiding judge, according to the Warren County Court personnel page. On his campaign website, Loxley said he wants to continue policies that emphasize rehabilitation over incarceration through specialized dockets, promote judicial transparency and introduce technology to speed up case handling.
Candidate information
- Name: Gary A. Loxley
- Office sought: Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division (Term Commencing 2/8)
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Hometown: Greenville, Ohio (native)
- Education: Bachelor's degree, Miami University (1984); juris doctor, Ohio Northern University College of Law; master of strategic studies, United States Army War College
- Current role: Warren County Court judge (since 2013)
Experience and public service
Loxley served as an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Warren County Prosecutor's Office from 1996 to 2013, according to the Warren County Court personnel page. He also maintained a private law practice in Dayton from 1998 to 2002.
His military career spanned 36 years across five decades in the U.S. Army Reserve, Ohio Army National Guard and active duty, and he retired as a colonel in 2018, according to a 2021 DVIDS profile. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1988 to 2018. He also served as a military judge in the 1st and 2nd Judicial Circuits, according to the Warren County Court personnel page.
Loxley was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, Class of 2021, in recognition of his contributions to the civilian community after his military service, according to the Warren County Court personnel page.
The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court appointed Loxley to serve as a mentor judge and as a visiting judge in municipal courts in Butler, Montgomery and Greene Counties. He is past president of the Warren County Bar Association.
Loxley is admitted to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
On the issues
In his responses on BallotReady, Loxley outlined four priorities:
- Specialized dockets: Loxley said he supports continuing policies that emphasize rehabilitation over incarceration, aiming to reduce recidivism and support community safety.
- Judicial transparency: Loxley said he wants to promote open court proceedings and clear communication to build public trust in the judicial process.
- Efficiency improvements: Loxley said he would introduce technology and streamlined procedures to expedite case handling without compromising fairness.
- Community engagement: Loxley said he supports fostering partnerships with local organizations to address root causes of crime and support restorative justice initiatives.
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