Kelley Gabrielle Boller is running for Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge in the Domestic Division in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The nonpartisan seat handles divorce, custody, child support and domestic violence cases for Franklin County residents, including those in New Albany and Gahanna.

Boller, a family law attorney who founded her own practice in Franklin County, said she would prioritize fairness and equity from the bench. The profile below is drawn from Boller's responses to the Columbus Dispatch candidate questionnaire and her campaign website.

Candidate information

  • Name: Kelley Gabrielle Boller
  • Age: 55 (as stated by the candidate during the 2026 primary campaign)
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Juris doctor; master of business administration

Experience and public service

Boller said she founded her own family law practice in Franklin County. She said she previously served as a staff attorney at the Columbus Legal Aid Society's Family Law Unit. She said she also coordinated the Family Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Mediation Programs at Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Boller also said she worked in product development for legal software in the corporate sector. She has also taught at the college level.

On the issues

Judicial fairness and impartiality

Boller said the most important quality in a Domestic Division judge is fairness. "Domestic Relations is a court of equity; therefore, it is essential to have a judge striving to find fair and equitable results for all litigants and parties," Boller said in her Dispatch questionnaire response.

Juvenile crime and rehabilitation

Boller said rehabilitation and public safety are not in conflict. She said she would use evidence-based practices to hold children accountable while addressing the conditions that led to the offense. She called rehabilitation "the most effective way to achieve public safety long term."

Child safety in dependency and custody cases

Boller said appointing well-trained guardians ad litem is vital. She said a guardian ad litem should conduct an investigation independent of children's services and represent the child's best interest. A case should close only when professionals agree there is no longer a protective need, Boller said.

Endorsements

Boller has received the following endorsements, according to the sources noted:

  • Franklin County Democratic Party, according to the Columbus Dispatch
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, according to a press release from the organization. Lauren Blauvelt, the group's executive director, said Boller "is the judge who will protect reproductive rights for Ohioans" and has "supported families in times of crisis" throughout her career.