Hon. Lori L. Olender

Lori Olender is a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She assumed office on December 9, 2020, and her current term is set to expire on January 3, 2029. Olender was re-elected in the 2022 general election, defeating Meira Zucker with 68.5% of the vote, and she previously won a special general election in 2020, defeating incumbent Alfonso Gonzalez. She advanced from the Democratic primary in both 2020 and 2022, receiving 100% of the primary vote in each election cycle. Olender’s judicial service is focused on the General Division of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, where she handles a broad range of civil and criminal matters.