WARREN — Incumbent Warren Municipal Court Judge Natasha K. Natale secured a victory Tuesday defeating challenger Irene Makridis. Natale secured 5, 572 votes (57%) to Makridi’s 4,176 (43%).

Natale, a Republican incumbent appointed to the bench in 2023 by Gov. Mike DeWine following the retirement of Judge Thomas Gysegem, campaigned on her roots in Warren and her background in prosecuting serious crimes.

After the results became final Natale said she was honored to have the trust of the community in serving as a municipal court judge.

“I was appointed to this position and immediately started assessing what I can do to service this area,” she said.

Since assuming her role, Natale has rolled out programs aimed at enhancing court operations and community ties. These include a workshop to ass

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