Ohio Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Mike DeWine (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
& [ Jim Tressel (R)* - Not a candidate in 2026. ]
Philip Funderburg (R) - Insurance Agent
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Heather Hill (R) - Ex-Morgan County School Board Member, Businesswoman & Ex-Republican
& Stuart Moats (R) - Businessman, Retired USAF Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Vivek Ramaswamy (R) - Venture Capitalist & '24 Pres Candidate
& Rob McColley (R) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Casey Putsch (R) - YouTube Show Host & Nonprofit Founder
& Kim Georgeton (R) - Marketing Consulant, MAGA Activist, 24 US Rep Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate
Amy Acton (D) - Ex-State Health Dept Director, Physician & Public Health Researcher
& David Pepper (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner & '14 Atty Gen Nominee
Jacob Chiara (D) - Data Entry Manager
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Don Kissick (L) - TV Station Control Room Operator, Navy Veteran & '24 US Sen Nominee
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Mike Mains (L) - Ex-Harrison City Councilman, Software Developer & Mechanical Engineer
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Travis Vought (L) - Banking Risk Manager, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Libertarian Activist
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Tim Grady (I) - Graduate Student, Ex-Forward Party State Chair & '18/'22 Candidate
& Andrea Neutzling (I) - Substitute Teacher & Army Veteran
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Secretary of State
[ Frank LaRose (R)* - Candidate for State Auditor in 2026. ]
Theresa Gavarone (R) - State Sen, Ex-State Rep, Ex-Bowling Green City Councilwoman & Attorney
Robert Sprague (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Findlay City Treasurer
Marcell Strbich (R) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
Bryan Hambley (D) - Physician
Allison Russo (D) - State House Minority Leader, Healthcare Consultant & '21 US Rep Nominee
Attorney General
[ Dave Yost (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Keith Faber (R) - State Auditor, Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Elliot Forhan (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
John Kulewicz (D) - Upper Arlington Councilman & Retired Attorney
State Treasurer
[ Robert Sprague (R)* - Candidate for Secretary of State in 2026. ]
Niraj Antani (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & '24 US Rep Candidate
Jay Edwards (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Realtor
Kristina Roegner (R) - State Sen., Ex-Hudson City Councilwoman & Mechanical Engineert
Michael Zuren (R) - Lake County Treasurer, Mortgage Loan Officer & Author
Seth Walsh (D) - Cincinnati City Councilman & Ex-Community Development Executive
State Auditor
[ Keith Faber (R)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Frank LaRose (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen., Iraq War Veteran & '24 US Sen Candidate
Annette Blackwell (D) - Maple Heights Mayor & Retired Financial Analyst
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION 2026:
Jon Husted (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Bibler (R) - Baltimore Village Fiscal Officer
Michelle Brewer (R) - Consultant & Anti-Human Trafficking Activist
Sherrod Brown (D) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-Congressman, Ex-Secretary of State & Ex-State Rep.
Ron Kincaid (D) - Special Olympics Coach
Lynnea Lau (D) - Medical Research Compliance Officer & USAF Veteran
Dakota Rose (D) - Stagehand & Ex-Factory Worker
Chris Volpe (D) - Businessman
Bill Redpath (L) - Ex-Libertarian National Chair, Financial Analyst & Frequent Candidate
Greg Levy (PSL) - Communist Political Organizer, Musician & Veteran
Stephen Faris (WI) - Electrical Engineer, USAF Veteran, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Bernie Moreno (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Greg Landsman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lindsey Ferreira (D) - Web Designer, Navy Veteran & Pro-Palestinian Activist
Damon Lynch IV (D) - Businessman
Eric Conroy (R) - Ex-CIA Case Officer & USAF Veteran
Steven Erbeck (R) - Dentist
Rosemary Oglesby-Henry (R) - Businesswoman, Nonprofit Founder & Author
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
John Hancock (L) - Engineering Technician, College Student & Libertarian Activist
District 2
District 3
District 4
Jim Jordan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Josh Kolasinski (D) - Businessman
Tamie Wilson (D) - Businesswoman, Feminist Activist & '22/'24 Nominee
DISTRICT 5
Bob Latta (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Erica Kelley (R)
Dan Burket (D) - Pizza Restaurant Owner & Community Activist
Christopher Maddaluno (D) - Airport Worker
District 6
Michael Rulli (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Julie Kelley (R) - Pastor & '23 Town Board Candidate
Sam Barrick (D)
Sean Connolly (D) - Tattoo Studio Owner
Williams Farms (D) - Frequent Candidate
Michael Kripchak (D) - Businessman, USAF Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Malcolm Ritchie (D) - Retired Locomotive Engineer & Retired Army Lt Colonel
Adrian Vitus (D) - International Development Consultant
District 7
Max Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonah Schulz (R) - TV Station Ad Salesman, GOP Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Michael Eisner (D) - Attorney
Ed Fitzgerald (D) - Ex-Cuyahoga County Executive, Ex-Lakewood Councilman & '14 Gov Nominee
Brian Poindexter (D) - Brook Park City Councilman & Ironworker
Scott Schulz (D) - Bay Village School Board Member & Teacher
Brian DuVall-Gambino (L) - Life Coach
District 8
Warren Davidson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Madaris Grant (D) - Businessman
John Holcomb (D) - Maintenance Technician
Jack McMahon (L)
District 9
Marcy Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Anthony Campbell (R) - Healthcare Analytics Consultant & Nonprofit Founder/CEO
Jacob Frost (R)
Wayne Kinsel (R) - Restaurant Owner & Retired USAF Lt Colonel
Derek Merrin (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Waterville Mayor, Real Estate Investor & '24 Nominee
Alea Nadeem (R) - Air National Guard Lt Colonel
Madison Sheahan (R) - Ex-ICE Deputy Director & Ex-Louisiana Wildlife/Fisheries Secretary
Josh Williams (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
David Gedert (L) - Food Truck Owner, Drag Performer & Ex-Realtor
District 10
Mike Turner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Manuel Foggie (D) - Law School Student & Paralegal
Kristina Knickerbocker (D) - Nurse & USAF Veteran
District 11
Shontel Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ardelia Holmes (D) - Businesswoman, Law School Student & '25 School Board Candidate
David Light (D) - Linguist & Ex-Teacher
Cortney Peterson (D) - Nurse
James Hemphill (R) - General Contractor, Real Estate Investor & '22/'24 Candidate
District 12
Troy Balderson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerrad Christian (D) - IT Specialist, Navy Veteran & '24 Nominee
Daniel Crawford (D) - Grocery Store Worker
District 13
Emilia Sykes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Margaret Briem (R) - Businesswoman, Army Veteran & '22 County Council Candidate
Neil Patel (R) - Insurance Agent, Indian-American Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Kevin Siembida (R) - Leetonia Mayor, Ex-Village Councilman & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Sandeep Dixit (I) - Software Architect
District 14
Dave Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Niki Frenchko (R) - Ex-Trumbull County Commissioner, Realtor & Army Veteran
Bill O'Neill (D) - Retired Supreme Court Justice, Retired Army Lt Colonel & '18 Gov Candidate
Carl Setzer (D) - Restaurant Owner
District 15
Mike Carey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Don Leonard (D) - College Professor & International Development Consultant
Adam Miller (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Army Reserve Colonel, Afghan War Vet & '24 Nominee
Brennan Barrington (L) - Aerospace Engineer
Political Parties
American Solidarity Party of Maryland (ASP)
American Solidarity Party of Ohio (ASP)
Constitution Party of Ohio (C)
Ohio Democratic Party (D)
Ohio Forward Party (F)
Green Party of Ohio (G)
Libertarian Party of Ohio (L)
Party of Socialism & Liberation (PSL)
Ohio Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
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
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)