Allen County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Allen County races, led by the Ohio House District 78 contest.
County offices
Council 1st DistrictMike Clendenen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Clendenen (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Allen County Council 1st District.
Mike Clendenen Republican
About Mike Clendenen
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
CommissionerBrian Winegardner (R) · Lew Modic (D)
Brian Winegardner (Republican) and Lew Modic (Democrat) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Allen County Commissioner.
Brian Winegardner Republican
About Brian Winegardner
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Lew Modic Democrat
About Lew Modic
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOhio House District 78Jeffrey R. Givan (D) · Matt Huffman (R)
Jeffrey R. Givan Democratic
Jeffrey R. Givan is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 78. A first-time candidate, Givan has lived in the Elida area of Allen County since 2012, per LimaOhio.com, and co-founded the Lima Pride Alliance, per Hometown Stations. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Matt Huffman Republican Incumbent
Matt Huffman is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 78 and Speaker of the Ohio House, having previously served as Ohio Senate President, per the Ohio House of Representatives. Born and raised in Lima, he has practiced law for 40 years at his family's law firm and served on Lima City Council from 1992 to 2006, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jeffrey R. Givan (Democratic), Matt Huffman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 78; Matt Huffman is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Allen County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Allen County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Ohio?
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