Judge Tina Boyer, the first female judge elected to the Perry County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, has announced that she will seek re-election in 2026 continuing her commitment to fairness, integrity, and service to the citizens of Perry County.

A lifelong resident of Perry County, Judge Boyer was raised in Somerset, Ohio, the fourth of five daughters born to Robert and Patricia Sterner. She graduated as co-valedictorian from Sheridan High School in Thornville before earning her Bachelor of Arts degree Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University. She went on to receive her Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Capital University Law School.

Following law school, Judge Boyer entered private practice and began a long career of public service in Perry County. She served as Magistrate for the Perry County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division from 1995 to 2009, and as Magistrate for the General Division from 1999 to 2010. In July 2010, she made history when she was sworn in as the Perry County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Judge, becoming the first woman to hold that position. She is currently serving her third term as judge.

Judge Boyer is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the Perry County Bar Association, where she has served as Secretary, Vice President, and President. Her professional memberships also include the Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, and the Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges. She is a former member, secretary and president of the Perry County Board of MRDD. She is also the former chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Perry County Law Library. 

In addition to her judicial duties, Judge Boyer has contributed extensively to statewide judicial leadership, serving on multiple committees with the Ohio Judicial Conference, including criminal law and procedure, civil law and procedure, judicial ethics and professionalism, jury service, and community corrections.  

Judge Boyer is a member of the Somerset American Legion Auxiliary and a life member of the Thornville Amvets Ladies Auxiliary. She is a member of the Holy Trinity-Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Somerset where she serves as Chairman of the Pastoral Council. She is also a member of the Holy Trinity Alumni Association. She is a member of the Perry County Farm Bureau. She is a member of the Perry County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. She is a member of the Perry County Pioneers based on the descent of her ancestor, Jacob Dittoe, which is traced back to 1818. Mr. Dittoe gave the property to build the first Catholic Church in Ohio, Saint Joseph. 

Judge Boyer and her husband, Bryan, reside in Thornville and are the parents of three sons, Austin, Mason and Drew. She credits her family, faith, and community roots as the foundation of her approach to justice.