Gary A. Loxley at a glance
- Current role
- County Court Judge
- Court
- Warren County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Gary A. Loxley
County Court Judge · Warren County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Loxley has held the role of a judge on the Warren County Court since May 2013, initially in a part-time capacity covering about half of the county
- Prior to his judicial service, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office for nearly 15 years and engaged in private legal practice in Dayton from 1998 to 2002
- He also serves on the Ohio Attorney General’s Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness and has been appointed as a mentor and visiting judge by the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
- His military service included active duty mobilizations in support of the Global War on Terrorism and leadership roles as a Military Judge in the U.S. Army’s 1st and 2nd Judicial Circuits
Education
- Bachelor of Arts from Miami University, a Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College
Additional information
- The position is non-partisan, and the winner of the primary will run unopposed in the November 2026 General Election to replace Judge Robert Peeler, who is age-restricted from seeking another term
- Active in veterans’ organizations, including the Reserve Organization of America, and has been recognized for his contributions to the civilian community, including induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2021.
- Loxley has received endorsements from notable figures such as former State Representative Scott Lipps.
- Loxley has a distinguished 36-year military career, serving in the Ohio National Guard, U.S. Army, and U.S. Army Reserve.
- Began as an 18-year-old private and retired as a colonel.
- Now seeking a full-time judgeship with jurisdiction over all of Warren County.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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