10/07/2026
With the passing of longtime 4th District Court of Appeals Judge Pete Abele, Republican County Chairs and Secretaries met Saturday to place Jayme Hartley Fountain on the November Ballot. She deserves our support and our votes!
Jayme Hartley Fountain is a conservative Republican, lifelong Southern Ohioan, and career prosecutor with 20 years of experience standing up for victims, enforcing the law, and protecting our communities. Raised in Pickaway County by a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and an elementary school teacher, Jayme learned early the values of faith, family, hard work, and service.
As a prosecutor, Jayme has handled serious felony cases, advised local governments, and argued before the Fourth District Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Now she is ready to take that experience, toughness, and conservative approach to the bench.
Jayme lives in Pickaway County with her husband of nearly 24 years, Will, and their teenage daughter. She is running for the Fourth District Court of Appeals to uphold the Constitution, respect the rule of law, and bring strong conservative values to the court.