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Bernadine Kennedy Kent

Republican · Ohio · 2026

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Ohio House District 3Ohio · 2026Franklin County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Increasing government transparency and accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars
  • Strengthening child protection laws, family support, and school accountability
  • Supporting law enforcement and addressing the root causes of crime

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bernadine Kennedy Kent previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from January 2017 to December 2020, per campaign site. The Franklin County Board of Elections' 2026 general election candidate list shows Kent as a regular certified Republican nominee for House District 3; the separately certified write-in for that district is Elegant Afriyie, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026).

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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