Kenneth M. Lieux

Professional career

• Elected: November 4, 2025, defeating former Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge David J. Berta
• Kenneth M. Lieux is the newly elected Judge of the Vermilion Municipal Court in Vermilion, Ohio, sworn in in November 2025 after winning a nonpartisan election with about 68% of the vote
• At his swearing-in, Lieux joked that “no one is going to jail” today, but pledged to continue his career-long pursuit of justice from the bench
• The seventh judge in Vermilion Municipal Court’s 65-year history
• A longtime attorney with over four decades of experience, Lieux has held the role of a prosecutor, defense attorney, and acting judge

Education

Additional information

• 32.2% for Berta
• Invited by outgoing Judge W. Zack Doylk to preside over cases when needed, giving him direct experience managing the municipal docket
• Judge Lieux presides over the Vermilion Municipal Court, which handles criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses, evictions, and small claims cases for residents in the Vermilion area.
• Vote share: ~67.8% for Lieux vs.