2026 Ohio General Election:
Federal, State and Local Elections by County

On Tuesday November 3rd, Ohioans will head to the polls for the 2026 General election. This is a significant year as voters will get to choose who will vie for federal, state and local seats. Below is a guide to the candidates and issues (as of publication of this document) with links to each county’s board of elections for more detailed information. We have also provided links to a candidate’s website when available.

October 5th – Voter Registration Deadline (Register here)
October 6th – Vote Center Open for in-person absentee voting & begin mailing absentee ballots.

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All Counties

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio:

• Democrat- Amy Acton, David Pepper (D)
• Republican – Vivek Ramaswamy, Robert A. McColley (R)
• Third Party – Donald C. Kissick, James L. Mills (L)

U.S. Senate:

• Democrat – Sherrod Brown (D)
• Republican – Jon Husted (R)
• Third Party – William B. Redpath (L)

Attorney General of Ohio:

• Democrat – John J. Kulewicz (D)
• Republican – Keith Faber (R)

Secretary of State of Ohio:

• Democrat – Allison Russo (D)
• Republican – Robert Sprague (R)
• Third Party – Tom Pruss (L)

Auditor of State of Ohio:

• Democrat – Annette Blackwell (D)
• Republican – Frank LaRose (R)

Treasurer of State of Ohio:

• Democrat – Seth Walsh (D)
• Republican – Jay Edwards (R)

Ohio Supreme Court Justice (Full Term Commencing 1-1-2027):

• Democrat – Marilyn Zayas (D)
• Republican- Daniel R. Hawkins (R)

Ohio Supreme Court Justice (Full Term Commencing 1-2-2027):

• Democrat- Jennifer Brunner (D)
• Republican – Colleen O’Donnell (R)

Delaware County

To find all the county-wide candidates and issues use this link. Below are Congressional races, Statehouse races, and ballot issues that impact Delaware County voters:

U.S. House District 4:

• Democrat – Joshua D. Kolasinski (D)
• Republican – Jim Jordan (R, incumbent)

U.S. House District 12:               

• Democrat- Jerrad Christian (D)
• Republican – Troy Balderson (R)

Ohio House District 60:              

• Democrat – Shelby Kimball (D)
• Republican – Brian Lorenz (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 61:

• Democrat – Vince McGrail (D)
• Republican – Shawn Stevens (R)

Ohio Senate District 19:

• Democrat – Janet Wagner (D)
• Republican – Ryan Rivers (R)

Delaware County Commissioner:

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – Renee Vaughan (R)

Delaware County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – George Kaitsa (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (5^th District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Matthew George (R)

Fairfield County

To find all the county-wide candidates and issues use this link. Below are Congressional, Statehouse, and local races that impact Fairfield County voters:

U.S. House District 12:               

• Democrat – Jerrad Christian (D)
• Republican – Troy Balderson (R)

Ohio House District 69:

• Democrat – Amy Rigsby (D)
• Republican – Kevin D. Miller (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 73:

• Democrat – Whittney Wood (D)
• Republican – Jeff LaRe (R, incumbent)

Fairfield County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Jeffrey Fix (R)

Fairfield County Auditor:

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – Carri L. Brown (R)

Fairfield County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division)

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – David Andrew Trimmer (R)

Fairfield County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile/Probate):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Terre L. Vandervoort (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (5^th District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Matthew George (R)

Franklin County

To find all the county-wide candidates and issues use this link. Below are Congressional, Statehouse, and local races, as well as the bond and tax levy issues that impact Franklin County voters:

U.S. House District 3:

• Democrat – Joyce Beatty (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Cleophus Dulaney (R)

U.S. House District 15:

• Democrat– Don Leonard (D)
• Republican – Mike Carey (R-Columbus, incumbent)
• Third Party– Brennan Jacob Barrington (L)

Ohio House District 01:

• Democrat– Dontavious Jarrells (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Joel A. Greff (R) 

Ohio House District 02:

• Democrat – Charity Martin King (D)

Ohio House District 03:

• Democrat – Ismail Mohamed (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Bernadine Kennedy Kent (R)

Ohio House District 04:

• Democrat – Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D, incumbent)

Ohio House District 05:

• Democrat – Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Richard Cole (R)
• Third Party – Eboney C. Eldridge

Ohio House District 06:

• Democrat – Christine Cockley (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Matthew Jackson (R)

Ohio House District 07:

• Democrat– Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (D)
• Republican – William Mercier (R)
• Non-Party – Cameron Koffel

Ohio House District 08:

• Democrat – Anita Somani (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis (R)

Ohio House District 09:

• Democrat – Munira Yasin Abdullahi (D)
• Republican – Bruce Euans (R)

Ohio House District 10:

• Democrat – Mark E. Sigrist (D)
• Republican – Denise D’Angelo (R)

Ohio House District 11:

• Democrat – Crystal Lett (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Shawn Kaeser (R)

Ohio House District 12:

• Democrat – Lee Yarsky (D)
• Republican – Brian Stewart (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 03:

• Democrat – Stacie A. Baker (D)
• Republican – Michele Reynolds (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 15:

• Democrat – Latyna M. Humphrey (D)
• Republican – Joseph Healy (R)

Ohio Senate District 25:

• Democrat – Bill DeMora (D, incumbent)
• Republican – Don Roberts (R)
• Third Party – Raisheda D. Angus

Franklin County Auditor:

• Democrat – Michael Stinziano
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Commissioner:

• Democrat – Erica C. Crawley
• Third Party – Eric Terford (L)

Judge of Court of Appeals (10^th District 2-9-27)

• Democrat – Michael C. Mentel (D)
• Republican – none filed

Judge of Court of Appeals (10^th District 7-1-27)

• Democrat – Terri Jamison (D)
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division 1-1-27)

• Democrat – Carl Aveni (D)

• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division 2-9-27)

• Democrat – Andy Miller (D)
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division 7-1-27)

• Democrat– David Young (D)
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division 7-2-27)

• Democrat – Chris Brown (D)
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic 1-2-27)

• Democrat – Kelly Gabrielle Boller (D)
• Republican – none filed

Franklin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic 1-3-27)

• Democrat – Lasheyl N. Stroud (D)
• Republican – none filed

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate 2-9-27)

• Democrat – Kelly Green (D)
• Republican – Chris Junga (R)

Knox County

The list of all certified candidates can be found here. Congressional races, a ballot issue and one Statehouse race that impact Knox County voters are listed below:

U.S. House District 12:               

• Democrat – Jerrad Christian (D)
• Republican – Troy Balderson (R)

Ohio House District 61:

• Democrat– Vince McGrail (D)
• Republican – Shawn Stevens (R)

Ohio House District 98:

• Democrat – Scott Grund (D)
• Republican – Mark Hiner (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 19:

• Democrat – Janet Wagner (D)
• Republican – Ryan Rivers (R)

Knox County Commissioner:

• Democrat – Chuck Rogers (D)
• Republican – Bill Pursel (R)

Knox County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Sarah Ann Thorne (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (5^th District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Matthew George (R)

Knox County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Jay Walter Nixon (R)

Licking County

For a list of all candidates and issues on the ballot, use this link to perform a county-wide ballot lookup. Below is a snapshot of a Congressional race, three Statehouse races as well as local races that will impact Licking County:

U.S. House District 12:               

• Democrat – Jerrad Christian (D)
• Republican – Troy Balderson (R)

Ohio House District 68:

• Democrat– Mason Blankenship (D)
• Republican – Thad Claggett (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 69:

• Democrat– Amy Rigsby (D)
• Republican – Kevin D. Miller (R, incumbent)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (5th District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Matthew George (R)

Licking County Common Pleas General Court Judge:

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – Thomas M. Marcelain (R)

Licking County Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Court Judge:

• Democrat – Michael Dalsanto (D)
• Republican – Deborah G. Lang (R)

Licking County Common Pleas Domestic Court Judge:

• Democrat – David Branstool (D)
• Republican – Richard P. Wright (R)

Licking County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Michael L. Smith (R)

Licking County Commissioner:

• Democrat – Mary K. McLeish (D)
• Republican – Mark A. Van Buren (R)

Logan County

For a list of all candidates and issues on the ballot, use this link to perform a county-wide ballot lookup. Below is a snapshot of a Congressional race and two Statehouse races and that will impact Logan County:

U.S. House District 4:

• Democrat – Joshua D. Kolasinski (D)
• Republican – Jim Jordan (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 83:

• Democrat – Sheila Coressel (D)
• Republican – Ty Matthews (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 85:

• Democrat – Victoria Maddox (D)
• Republican – Tim Barhorst (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 1:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Craig Riedel (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (3^rd District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Mark C. Miller (R)

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Family Division):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Sarah J. Warren (R)

Logan County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Michael E. Yoder (R)

Logan County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Jack Reser (R)

Madison County

For a list of all candidates and issues on the ballot, use this link to perform a county-wide ballot lookup. Below is a snapshot of two Congressional races and two Statehouse races as well as ballot issues that will impact Madison County:

U.S. House District 15:

• Democrat– Don Leonard (D)
• Republican – Mike Carey (R-Columbus, incumbent)
• Third Party – Brennan Jacob Barrington (L)

Ohio House District 12:

• Democrat – Liam Strausbaugh (D)
• Republican – Brian Stewart (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 3:

• Democrat – Stacie A. Baker (D)
• Republican – Michele Reynolds (R, incumbent)

Madison County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Tony K. Xenikis (R)

Madison County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Ashley Cooper (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (12^th District 1-1-27):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Matthew Byrne (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (12^th District 2-9-27):

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – Robert A. Hendrickson (R)

Madison County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Christopher J. Brown (R)

Marion County

For a list of all candidates and issues on the ballot, use this link to perform a county-wide ballot lookup. Below is a snapshot of two Congressional races and two Statehouse races as well as ballot issues that will impact Marion County:

U.S. House District 4:

• Democrat – Joshua D. Kolasinski (D)
• Republican – Jim Jordan (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 86:              

• Democrat – Kent Halloran (D)
• Republican – Ben Weber (R)

Ohio House District 87:              

• Democrat – Lora Covrett (D)
• Republican – Jeff McClain (R)

Marion County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Kenneth H. Stiverson (R)

Marion County Auditor:

• Democrat – Joan Kasotis (D)
• Republican – none filed

Marion County Coroner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Timothy F. Garner (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (3^rd District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Mark C. Miller (R)

Marion County Judge of the Court of Common Appeals (Family Division): 

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Rhonda Burggraf (R)

Morrow County

For a list of all candidates and issues on the ballot, use this link to perform a county-wide ballot and candidate lookup. Below is a snapshot of a Congressional race and a Statehouse race:

U.S. House District 4:

• Democrat – Joshua D. Kolasinski (D)
• Republican – Jim Jordan (R, incumbent)

Ohio House District 87:              

• Democrat – Lora Covrett (D)
• Republican – Jeff McClain (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (5^th District):

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – Matthew George (R)

Pickaway County

The list of all certified candidates can be found here. Below is a snapshot of one Congressional, three Statehouse, and several county races that will impact Pickaway County:

U.S. House District 2:

• Democrat – Jen Mazzuckelli (D)
• Republican – David Taylor (R, incumbent)

U.S. House District 15:               

• Democrat – Don Leonard (D)
• Republican – Mike Carey (R, incumbent)
• Libertarian – Brennan Barrington
• Samuel Ronan (Write-in)

Ohio House District 12:

• Democrat – Lee E. Yarsky (D)
• Republican – Brian Stewart (R, incumbent)

Ohio Senate District 03:

• Democrat – Stacie A. Baker (D)
• Republican – Michele Reynolds (R, incumbent)

Pickaway County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Jay H. Wippel (R)

Pickaway County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Brad Washburn (R)

Pickaway Coroner:

• Democrat – Brad W. Cotton (D)
• Republican– none filed
• Third Party – Seth Yates (Write – In)

Pickaway Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile & Probate Division)

• Democrat – Shelly R. Harsha (D)
• Republican – none filed

Judge of Court of Appeals (4^th District)

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Peter B. Abele (R)

Union County

The list of all certified candidates can be found here. Below are one Congressional and two Statehouse races that will impact Union County:

U.S. House District 4:

• Democrat – Joshua D. Kolasinski (D)
• Republican – Jim Jordan (R, incumbent)
• Third Party – Tracey Tackett

Ohio House District 86:              

• Democrat – Kent Halloran (D)
• Republican – Ben Weber (R)

Union County Commissioner:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Shaun M. Bailey (R)

Union County Auditor:

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Andrea L. Weaver (R)

Judge of the Court of Appeals (3^rd District):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Mark C. Miller (R)

Union County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Divisions):

• Democrat– none filed
• Republican – David Phillips (R)

Union County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate and Juvenile Divisions):

• Democrat – none filed
• Republican – Rick Rodger (R)

Issues:

• Village of Richwood: Renewal – Roads – 3 mills for 5 years 
• Jerome Township: Renewal – Police /PSO – 1.2 mills for 5 years