Melissa Powers

Incumbent Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers is a Republican, appointed to the job in Jan. 2023.

Former state representative Connie Pillich is the Democratic candidate for Hamilton County prosecutor.

We interview the candidates for Hamilton County prosecutor and provide fact checking and analysis.

Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve will “investigate and prosecute, if necessary, all criminal matters arising from the June 22 incident” involving the grandson of retired Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis and son of WCPO-TV weatherman

Of the many competitive races on the ballot locally this fall, none has more at stake than the contest for Hamilton County prosecutor.

It's sure to be the county's most expensive and high-stakes race in 2024.

Former judge and assistant prosecutor Melissa Powers was chosen Thursday by the Hamilton County Republican Party's central committee to replace her longtime friend and mentor, Joe Deters. Powers will run for a full term in 2024.