Ajmeri Hoque

Professional career

• She then completed studies at Capital University Law School in 2010 and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and New York Hoque began her legal career as a city prosecutor in Lancaster, Ohio, serving for two years before establishing her own private practice, The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque

Education

Additional information

• Sworn in on January 3, 2026, succeeding Judge James Green, who retired after more than three decades on the bench
• She also served on the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee in Dublin, Ohio, as vice chairperson in 2021 and 2022 In November 2025, Hoque was elected to the Franklin County Municipal Court, running unopposed and receiving over 133,000 votes
• Date of birth: 1984
• focusing on criminal defense
• handling civil and criminal cases, jury trials, suppression hearings, and bond hearings
• Her experience spans municipal court work across 13 counties, including Franklin County
• Her election marked a historic milestone as she became Ohio’s first Muslim judge and the first naturalized citizen to serve as a judge in Franklin County Outside of her professional work, Hoque enjoys baking, reading, and traveling, and she has been recognized for her community engagement and mentorship, including speaking at Capital University Law School events