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ELECTION
CALENDAR:
Filing
Deadline for Partisan Candidates: December 2021
Filing Deadline for Independents: March 2022
Filing Deadline for Minor Party Candidates: August 2022
Filing Deadline for Write-Ins: August 2022
Primary: April 2022 |
CANDIDATE
DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First) |
This
page was last updated on February 26, 2021
STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:
GOVERNOR:
Mike DeWine (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Becker (R) - State Rep. & Retired Financial Executive
Warren Davidson (R) - Congressman, Ex-Manufacturing Executive & Army Veteran
Josh Mandel (R) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & '12 US Sen Nom.
Jim Renacci (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Wadsworth Mayor & '18 US Sen Nominee
Mary Taylor (R) - Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Auditor, Ex-State Rep. & '18 Candidate
John Cranley (D) - Cincinnati Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Attorney & '00/'06 US Rep Nom.
Zach Klein (D) - Columbus City Attorney & Ex-Columbus City Council President
Nan Whaley (D) - Dayton Mayor & Ex-Dayton City Councilwoman
Next
State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR:
Jon Husted (R)*
SECRETARY
OF STATE:
Frank LaRose (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny O'Connor (D) - Franklin County Recorder, Attorney & '18 US Rep Nominee
ATTORNEY
GENERAL:
Dave Yost (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zach Klein (D) - Columbus City Attorney & Ex-Columbus City Council President

STATE
TREASURER:
Robert Sprague (R)* - (Campaign Site)
STATE
AUDITOR:
Keith Faber (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE
LEGISLATURE:
State House -
( Democratic Caucus
- Republican Caucus
)
State Senate -
( Democratic Caucus
- Republican Caucus
)
U.S.
SENATOR:
[ Rob
Portman (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Warren Davidson (R) - Congressman, Ex-Manufacturing Executive & Army Veteran
Matt Dolan (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep, Attorney & Cleveland Indians Team Co-Owner
Mike Gibbons (R) - Investment Banker, Attorney & '18 Candidate
Bill Johnson (R) - Congressman, Retired USAF Officer & Ex-Technology Executive
Dave Joyce (R) - Congressman & Ex-Geauga County Prosecutor
Frank LaRose (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen & Iraq War Veteran
Michael Leipold (R) - EMS Helicopter Pilot & Army Veteran
Josh Mandel (R) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & '12 US Sen Nom.
Bernie Moreno (R) - Technology Executive & Luxury Auto Dealer
Zachary Musick (R)
Neil Patel (R) - Insurance Agent, Ex-Democrat & Frequent Candidate
Mark Pukita (R) - Businessman & Electrical Engineer
Vivek Ramaswamy (R) - Biopharmaceutical Company CEO
Jim Renacci (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Wadsworth Mayor & '18 US Sen Nominee
Steve Stivers (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen, National Guard Brig. General & Businessman
MacKenzie Thompson (R) - USAF Veteran
Jane Timken (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-Kent State University Trustee & Attorney
Mike Turner (R) - Congressman, Ex-Dayton Mayor & Attorney
Brad Wenstrup (R) - Congressman, Physician & Iraq War Veteran
Amy Acton (D) - Ex-State Public Health Dir., Physician & Nonprofit Executive
Kevin Boyce (D) - Hamilton County Commissioner, Ex-State Treasurer & Ex-State Rep.
Kathleen Clyde (D) - Portage County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & '18 Sec of State Nominee
Zach Klein (D) - Columbus City Attorney & Ex-Columbus City Council President
Christopher Monroe (D)
David Pepper (D) - Ex-State Dem Chair, Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman
Tim Ryan (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Attorney
Emilia Sykes (D) - State House Minority Leader
Nan Whaley (D) - Dayton Mayor & Ex-Dayton City Commissioner
Dominic Lacavera Jr. (L) - Computer Security Consultant & Navy Veteran
Shannon Taylor (L) - 911 Dispatcher
Eric Meiring (I) - Steelworker & Pastor
Shawn Mousourakis (I) - HR Recruiter & Army Veteran

Sherrod
Brown (D)* - (Campaign
Site) - Next Election in 2024.
U.S.
CONGRESS:

District
1:
Steve
Chabot (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
2:
Brad
Wenstrup (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
3:
Joyce
Beatty (D)* - (Campaign
Site)

District
4:
Jim
Jordan (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Jeffrey Sites (D) - Auto Parts Logistics Manager, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate
District
5:
Bob
Latta (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Nick Rubando (D) - Office Manager, Democratic Activist & '20 Nominee
Youseff Baddar (I) - Teacher, Actor & Progressive Activist
District
6:
Bill
Johnson (R)* - (Campaign
Site)

District
7:
Bob
Gibbs (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
8:
Warren Davidson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
District
9:
Marcy
Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
J.R. Majewski (R) - Afghan War Veteran & Trump Campaign Activist

District
10:
Mike
Turner (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
John Anderson (R) - USAF Civilian Project Manager & Frequent Candidate
District
11:
Marcia
Fudge (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
John Barnes (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Cleveland City Councilman & '18 St Sen Candidate
Shontel Brown (D) - County Councilwoman & Ex-Warrensville Heights City Councilwoman
Jawanza Colvin (D) - Pastor & Community Activist
Daniel Corrigan (D)
Bryan Flannery (D) - Ex-State Rep, Ex-Lakewood City Councilman & '06 Gov Candidate
Jeff Johnson (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Cleveland City Councilman & Frequent Candidate
Will Knight (D) -
Dennis Kucinich (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Cleveland Mayor, Ex-State Sen. & '18 Gov Candidate
Marvin McMickle (D) - Seminary President, Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Tariq Shabazz (D) - Graduate Student, Navy Veteran & '20 Candidate
Shirley Smith (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep & Lobbyist
Emilia Sykes (D) - State House Minority Leader
Nina Turner (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Cleveland City Councilwoman & Progressive Activist
Terrence Upchurch (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Cleveland City Council Aide
Sandra Williams (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Probation Officer & Army Veteran
Laverne Gore (R) - Consultant, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
District
12:
Troy Balderson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alaina Shearer (D) - Marketing Firm CEO & '20 Nominee

District
13:
Tim
Ryan (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Robert Santos (R) - USMC Veteran & '20 Candidate
District
14:
Dave
Joyce (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Brenden Kelley (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Intern
District
15:
Steve
Stivers (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Shelby Hunt (R) - Media Producer, Sales Manager, Ex-Police Officer & '20 Candidate
Daniel Kilgore (D) - Customer Service Representative, Actor & '20 Candidate
Elizabeth McKenzie (I) - Store Operations Manager

District
16:
Anthony Gonzalez (R)*
- (Campaign Site)
Christina Hagan (R) - Ex-State Rep., Conservative Activist & '18/'20 Candidate
Max Miller (R) - Ex-Trump White House Aide & USMC Veteran
Jonah Schulz (R) - Nonprofit Group Founder & '20 Candidate in CD-11
Matthew Diemer (D)
STATE
POLITICAL PARTIES:
Constitution Party of Ohio (C)
Ohio Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Ohio (G)
Libertarian Party of Ohio (L)
Ohio People's Party (P)
Ohio Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE
ELECTION OFFICE:
Secretary
of State's Office

STATE
NEWS SOURCES:
PRINT
MEDIA:
Akron Beacon-Journal
Ashtabula Star
Beacon
Avon Lake Press
Bowling Green News
Bowling Green Sentinel
Tribune
Canton Repository
Chagrin Valley Times
Chillicothe Gazette
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland City News Ohio
(African-American)
Cleveland Gay People's
Chronicle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Scene (Alternative)
Cleveland Sun Newspapers (25
Weekly Newspapers)
Columbiana County
Morning Journal
Columbus Communicator
News (African-American)
Columbus Dispatch -
(Political Blog)
Columbus Free Press (Alternative)
Cuyohoga County - West
Life News
Dayton City Paper (Alternative)
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Defender (African-American)
Dover-New Philadelphia
Times-Reporter
Eaton Register-Herald
Elections in Ohio
Findlay Courier
Gongwer News Service: Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Lima News
Massillon Independent
Medina Gazette
Merco Hispano
Middletown Journal
Ohio News Network
Ohio State University Sentinel
Oxford Press
Ravenna Record-Courier
Sidney Daily News
Springfield News-Sun
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Toledo Blade
Toledo Journal (African-American)
Wapakoneta Daily News
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Western Star (Warren County)
Willoughby News-Herald
Youngstown Buckeye Review
(African-American)
Youngstown Vindicator

BROADCAST
MEDIA:
Cleveland - Direct
Source Radio
WEWS TV-5 (ABC - Cleveland)
WFMJ TV-21 (NBC - Youngstown)
WHIO TV-7 (CBS - Dayton)
WHIO Radio (1290 AM - Dayton)
WKSU Public Radio (89.7 FM - Akron)
WKYC TV-3 (NBC - Akron)
WNWO TV-24 (NBC - Toledo)
WTOL TV-11 (CBS - Toledo)
WTVG TV-13 (ABC -
Toledo)
WYSO Public Radio (91.3 FM - Yellow
Springs)

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