A range of local government and legal positions are filled by regular elections in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Montgomery County is governed by a three-member county commission. As of October 2012, the board comprises three Democratic members: Debbie Lieberman, Judy Dodge, and Dan Foley. Former Montgomery County Sheriff Dave Vore, a Republican will challenge incumbent Dodge in November 2012. Lieberman will seek re-election against Kettering City Council member Ashley Webb.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Judy Dodge: 100,221 | Dixie Allen: 74,928 | |
| 2004 | Edwin M. Primm Jr.: 0 | Vicki D. Pegg: 168,198 | |
| 2000 | Vicki D. Pegg: 141,787 | Robyn Lee Wilson (L): 48,930 | |
| 1996 | Carl Lewis: 80,592 | Vicki D. Pegg: 127,375 | |
| 1994 | Sharon P. Zimmers: 70,988 | Vicki D. Pegg: 89,653 | Leon Frazier: 10,464 |
| 1992 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Debbie Lieberman: 135,124 | Peggy Lehner: 125,443 | |
| 2000 | Tom Roberts: 96,214 | Don Lucas: 111,788 | Andy Gabriel (L): 7,461 |
| 1996 | A. J. Wagner: 99,627 | Don Lucas: 109,547 | |
| 1992 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dan Foley: 97,228 | Charles J. Curran 915 |
| 2002 | Charles J. Curran 113,620 | |
| 1998 | Carol T. Slagle: 70,665 | Charles J. Curran: 86,761 |
| 1994 | Charles J. Curran: 96,595 | J. Timothy Cline Jr.: 70,899 |
| 1990 |
The county prosecutor of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Matthias H. Heck Jr. 201,382 | |||
| 2000 | Matthias H. Heck Jr. 176,838 |
The county auditor of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karl L. Keith: 105,944 | Seth Morgan: 69,726 | ||
| 2002 | Karl L. Keith: 104,390 | |||
| 1998 | A. J. Wagner: 103,135 | Bob Brower: 56,426 |
The clerk of courts of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dan Foley: 190,661 | Joseph K. Ellis 0 | ||
| 2000 | Dan Foley: 117,607 | Mike Howley 94,764 |
The sheriff of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | George E. Brown Jr. 0 | Dave Vore 187,101 | ||
| 2000 | George E. Brown Jr. 87,618 | Dave Vore 137,588 |
The county recorder of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Judy Dodge: 184,173 | |||
| 2000 | Judy Dodge: 117,664 | Jack F. Hensley 94,870 |
The county treasurer of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hugh Quill 188,291 | |||
| 2000 | Hugh Quill 169,739 |
The county engineer of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Joseph Litvin 177,413 | |||
| 2000 | Joseph Litvin 159,835 |
The coroner of Montgomery County, elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | James H. Davis: 182,150 | |||
| 2000 | James H. Davis: 159,562 |
Judges of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas are elected for four-year terms. There are currently 11 general division judges, two domestic relations division judges, one juvenile division judge, and one probate division judge.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A. J. Wagner 113,305 | |||
| 2000s | A. J. Wagner 105,406 | Alan Dennis Gabel 13,258 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Michael T. Hall 101,401 | ||
| 2000s | Tony Capizzi: 97,475 | Michael T. Hall 104,341 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tony Capizzi: 128,106 | Michael B. Murphy 99,191 | |
| 1998 | (no challenger) | Michael B. Murphy | |
| 1992 | Michael B. Murphy |
Judges of the Montgomery County, County Court are elected for four-year terms. They act as the municipal judges for cities in Montgomery County that have not created their own municipal courts.