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Congressman John Ashbrook - 1980

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline for Partisan Candidates: December 20, 2023
Filing Deadline for Primary Write-Ins: January 8, 2024
Filing Deadline for Minor Party & Independent Candidates: August 27, 2024
Filing Deadline for Write-Ins: August 26, 2024
Primary: March 19, 2024
CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won = Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on March 3, 2024


STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Mike DeWine (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Keith Faber (R) - State Auditor, Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

Jon Husted (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Sec of State, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-House Speaker

Vivek Ramaswamy (R) - Venture Capitalist & '24 Pres Candidate

Jeremiah Workman (R) - Veterans Affairs Employee, Iraq War Veteran & '22 Lt Gov Candidate
Dave Yost (R) - Attorney General, Ex-State Auditor & Ex-County Prosecutor

Tim Ryan (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '22 US Sen Nominee

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Governor Dick Celeste

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Jon Husted (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Frank LaRose (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Dave Yost (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Keith Faber (R) - State Auditor, Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

Bob Taft

STATE TREASURER:
[ Robert Sprague (R)* -Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Keith Faber (R) - State Auditor, Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

STATE AUDITOR:
Keith Faber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Sprague (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Findlay City Treasurer


Voinovich - DeWine - 1990

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )


U.S. SENATOR:

Sherrod Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Dolan (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Businessman & '22 Candidate

Frank LaRose (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & Iraq War Veteran
Bernie Moreno (R) - Businessman, Auto Dealer & '22 Candidate

Tariq Shabazz (I) - Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Stephen Faris (WI) - Electrical Engineer, USAF Veteran, Pro-Life Activist & '18/'22 Candidate
John Hawkins (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

US Senator John W Bricker

J.D. Vance (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.


U.S. CONGRESS:

Jim Traficant for Congress

District 1:
Greg Landsman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Orlando Sonza (R) - Attorney, Accountant, Army Veteran & '22 St Sen Nominee
Gabe Baker (I)

District 2:
[ Brad Wenstrup (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Niraj Antani (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.

Kim Georgeton (R) - Digital Marketing Consulant, MAGA Activist & '22 St Rep Candidate
Phil Heimlich (R) - Ex-Hamilton Co Commissioner, Ex-Cincinnati Councilman & '22 Candidate
Ron Hood (R) - Ex-State Rep., Marketing Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Tom Hwang (R) - Investment Manager, Golf Club Owner & '21 Candidate
Larry Kidd (R) - Staffing Company Owner & GOP Activist

Derek Myers (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide, News Website Publisher & Ex-Democrat
Tim O'Hara (R) - Businessman & USMC Veteran

Charles Tassell (R) - Ex-Deer Park City Councilman, Businessman & GOP Activist
David Taylor (R) - Concrete Company Owner & Attorney
Shane Wilkin (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Realtor
Samantha Meadows (D) - Clinical Nurse Manager & '22 Nominee
Joe Wessels (D) - Communications Consulant & Journalist

District 3:
Joyce Beatty (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Young (R) - '22 Candidate
Ross Tackett Jr. (I)

John Kasich for Congress - 1982

District 4:
Jim Jordan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Thomas (D) - Blockchain Consultant
Tamie Wilson (D) - Businesswoman, Feminist Activist & '22 Nominee

District 5:
Bob Latta (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Owsiak Jr (R) - EMS Paramedic
Keith Mundy (D) - Legal Research Firm Owner, Progressive Activist & '16 Nominee

District 6 - Regular Election:
[ Bill Johnson (R)* - Resigned on January 21, 2024, to become President of Youngstown State University. ]
Michael Rulli (R) - State Sen., Ex-Leetonia School Board Member & Grocery Store Owner
Reggie Stoltzfus (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Rick Tsai (R) - Chiropractor & Community Activist
Rylan Finzer (D) - Marijuana Dispensary Owner & '19 Township Trustee Candidate
Michael Kripchak (D) - Businessman, USAF Veteran & '22 Candidate
William Farms (I) - Tuter & '24 Pres Candidate
Christopher Lafont (I)

District 6 - Special Election - Primary March 19 - General June 11:
[ Bill Johnson (R)* - Resigned on January 21, 2024, to become President of Youngstown State University. ]
Michael Rulli (R) - State Sen., Ex-Leetonia School Board Member & Grocery Store Owner
Reggie Stoltzfus (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Rick Tsai (R) - Chiropractor & Community Activist
Rylan Finzer (D) - Marijuana Dispensary Owner & '19 Township Trustee Candidate

Michael Kripchak (D) - Businessman, USAF Veteran & '22 Candidate

William Farms (I) - Tuter & '24 Pres Candidate

Jimmy Carter - John Freedom - 1976

District 7:
Max Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Bugie (D) - Businessman & '92 Candidate
Matthew Diemer (D) - Podcast Host, Ex-Teacher & '22 Nominee
Liam Sutman (L)
Dennis Kucinich (I) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Cleveland Mayor, Ex-State Sen. & Frequent Candidate

District 8:
Warren Davidson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kay Rogers (R) - Ex-Butler County Auditor, Ex-Accountant & Felon
Vanessa Enoch (D) - Public Policy Consultant, Community Organizer & Frequent Candidate
David Gelb (D) - Pollution Control Contractor
Nathaniel Hawkins (D) - Hospital Patient Access Representative

District 9:
Marcy Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Lankenau (R) - Napoleon Mayor & Realtor
J.R. Majewski (R) - Withdrew, but name remains on primary ballot.

Derek Merrin (R) - State Rep., Ex-Waterville Mayor & Real Estate Investor
Craig Riedel (R) - Ex-State Rep., Retired Engineer & '22 Candidate
David Pastorius (I) - Minister & '14 Candidate

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 10:
Mike Turner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Amy Cox (D) - Teacher
David Esrati (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate 

Joseph Kuzniar (D) - Retired Aerospace Engineer & Retired USAF Lt Colonel
Tony Pombo (D) - Systems Architect, Computer Programmer & Ex-Electrical Contractor
Michael Harbaugh (I) - Food Truck Owner

District 11:
Shontel Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
James Hemphill (R) - General Contractor, Real Estate Investor & '22 Candidate
Alan Rapoport (R) - Ex-Cleveland Heights Mayor, Attorney & Ex-Democrat
Landry Simmons Jr (R) - Police Officer, Navy Veteran & '22 St Sen Nominee
Anthony Evans Jr. (I) - Blogger
Sean Freeman (I) - FInancial Analyst

District 12:
Troy Balderson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerrad Christian (D) - IT Specialist & Navy Veteran

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 13:
Emilia Sykes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Banweg (R) - Hudson City Councilman, Project Manager & USMC Veteran
Kevin Coughlin (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Public Affairs Consultant
Richard Morckel (R) - Imaging Technician, Ex-Airship Technician & '16/'20 Candidate
Millie Walker (WI) - Teacher's Aide

District 14:
Dave Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Elayne Cross (R) - Christian Podcast Host, Author & GOP Activist
Ken Polke (R) - Healthcare Consultant, Dentist, Ex-NFL Pro Football Player & '20 St Sen Candidate
Brian Kenderes (D) - Private School Administrator, Soccer Coach & '22 Candidate

District 15:
Mike Carey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zerqa Abid (D) - Businesswoman, Nonprofit Executive, Ex-TV News Producer & Community Activist
Adam Miller (D) - State Rep., Attorney, Army Reserve Colonel & Afghan War Veteran

Ron Mottl & John Glenn



STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Solidarity Party of Ohio (ASP)
Constitution Party of Ohio (C)
Ohio Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Ohio (G)s
Libertarian Party of Ohio (L)
Ohio Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)


Jim Lawrence - Socialist for Congress

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office


Buz Lukens

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
Akron Beacon-Journal
Ashtabula Star Beacon
BG Falcon News (Bowling Green State University)
Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune
Buckeye Flame (LGBT)
Canton Repository
Chagrin Valley Times
Chillicothe Gazette
Cincinnati CityBeat (Alternative)
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Herald (African-American)
Axios Cleveland
Cleveland Call & Post (African-American)
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Scene (Alternative)
Signal Cleveland
Columbiana County Morning Journal
Axios Columbus
Columbus Communicator News (African-American)
City Scene Columbus (Alternative)
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Free Press (Alternative)
Columbus Underground (Alternative)
Cuyohoga County - West Life News
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Weekly News (African-American)
Dover-New Philadelphia Times-Reporter
Eaton Register-Herald
Findlay Courier
Gongwer News Service: Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Kent Wired (Kent State University)
Lima News
Loveland Local News
Massillon Independent
Medina Gazette
Merco Hispano (Spanish)
Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Fusion (LGBT - Kent State University)
Ohio State University Lantern
Oxford Observer
Ravenna Record-Courier
Scioto Valley Guardian
Sidney Daily News
Springfield News-Sun
Statehouse News Bureau
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Toledo Blade
Toledo Journal (African-American)
La Vanguardia USA (Spanish)
Wapakoneta Daily News
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Willoughby News-Herald
Youngstown Vindicator

Peirce - Libertarian

BROADCAST MEDIA:
Ideastream Public Media (PBS)
The Ohio Channel (PBS - State Government)
WKYC TV-3 (NBC - Cleveland)
WEWS TV-5 (ABC - Cleveland)
WJW TV-8 (FOX - Cleveland)
WOIO TV-19 (CBS - Cleveland)
WTCL TV-62 (Telemundo - Cleveland)
WHCM TV-4 (NBC - Columbus)
WSYX TV-6 (ABC - Columbus)
WBNS TV-10 (CBS - Columbus)
WTTE TV-28 (FOX - Columbus)
WOSU TV-34 (PBS - Columbus)
Spectrum News (Columbus)
Telemundo Columbus
WHIO TV-7 (CBS - Dayton)
WTOL TV-11 (CBS - Toledo)
WTVG TV-13 (ABC - Toledo)
WNWO TV-24 (NBC - Toledo)
WUPW TV-36 (FOX - Toledo)
WFMJ TV-21 (NBC - Youngstown)
WKBN TV-27 (CBS - Youngstown)
Ohio News Network Radio
WCBE Public Radio (NPR - Columbus)

Dennis Kucinich for Congress

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