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Michael Thompson for Judge
This page ran 12 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 8 May 2026 and 2 October 2026. Meta reports $2.9–4.5K of spend, which makes it the 7,689th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local. Paid for by Committee to Elect J Michael Thompson.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗
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$3.7K
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$200
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Spend by race: Local 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 92%.
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Born and raised in the Mahoning Valley, Michael Thompson is one of Youngstown’s most seasoned courtroom advocates, with dozens of jury trials ranging from prosecuting murder cases to handling complex business litigation.
2 October 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $1.5–2K · 400K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Another inspiration for this campaign is retiring Judge Jack Durkin, who I'm running to replace. Like Judge Krichbaum, he's had a formative influence on my career, and he's a judge I admire. For Mahoning County lawyers my age (and even younger), both judges have been there in the courthouse for our entire careers. It's difficult to picture our courthouse without them there. Big shoes to fill - very big shoes. It's a humbling prospect, and one I hope the voters entrust to me.
16 July 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $300 – $399 · 25K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Common pleas judges don't make policy, or write legislation. Judges' impact on the community is made one case at a time, and one person or party at the time. They bring their lived experience to the bench, and it informs every decision they make ... and those decisions change lives every day. It's the nature of the job. That's why it's important to elect judges with the broadest possible career experience. A lawyer who's spent his or her entire career doing one thing probably knows that one th
17 June 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $200 – $299 · 60K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
No one runs for office on their own. You only get there with the support of good friends, colleagues and people who share your values. So I'm proud to have earned the endorsement of the Mahoning/Trumbull AFL-CIO Labor Council in this election. Thank you for your support! AFL-CIO
13 August 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $100 – $199 · 25K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
I ran into one of Youngstown's greatest trial lawyers last night, and our talk reminded me of one of my favorite Judge Durkin stories. It's a lesson in how to be a great judge. We were in a jury trial in his courtroom. I was representing a client. I was up on my feet, objecting or arguing or something. I'm a vocal advocate for my clients, and I was doing what lawyers do, to the best of my ability. I don't remember what it was exactly. Whatever I was arguing about, Judge Durkin had heard enough
28 July 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $0 – $99 · 30K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Please join us for the Poland Fireworks Picnic hosted in central Poland Village. A great time to be had by all. Casual attire recommended.
27 May 2026 · Michael Thompson for Judge · $0 – $99 · 4K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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