Belmont County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Belmont County races, led by the Ohio House District 95 contest.
County offices
AuditorJosh Meyer (R) · John Nick Ferrelli (R) · Cindi L. Henry (R) · Jim Cook (R)
Josh Meyer (R), John Nick Ferrelli (R), Cindi L. Henry (R) and Jim Cook (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Belmont County Auditor.
Josh Meyer Republican
About Josh Meyer
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John Nick Ferrelli Republican
About John Nick Ferrelli
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Cindi L. Henry Republican
About Cindi L. Henry
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Jim Cook Republican
About Jim Cook
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CommissionerDavid C. Schafer (R) · Chuck Probst (R) · Franklin Cecil Shaffer Jr. (D) · Dominic DeFelice (R)
David C. Schafer (R), Chuck Probst (R), Franklin Cecil Shaffer Jr. (D) and Dominic DeFelice (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Belmont County Commissioner.
David C. Schafer Republican
About David C. Schafer
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Chuck Probst Republican
About Chuck Probst
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Franklin Cecil Shaffer Jr. Democrat
About Franklin Cecil Shaffer Jr.
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Dominic DeFelice Republican
About Dominic DeFelice
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Judges
Judge of the Court of Common PleasChris Berhalter (R) · Kevin Flannagan (R) · Michael P. McCormick (R)
Chris Berhalter (R), Kevin Flannagan (R) and Michael P. McCormick (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Chris Berhalter Republican
About Chris Berhalter
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Kevin Flannagan Republican
About Kevin Flannagan
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Michael P. McCormick Republican
About Michael P. McCormick
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By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Belmont County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 95, 96
Ohio House District 95Paul Cameron (D) · Ty Moore (R)
Paul Cameron Democratic
Paul Cameron is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 95. Cameron is an Army veteran from St. Clairsville in Belmont County who served 24 years in the military, including a decade as a platoon sergeant, per WTOV9. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ty Moore Republican Incumbent
Ty Moore is the sitting State Representative for Ohio's 95th House District, per his campaign site. He previously served for nine years as a Noble County Commissioner and is a third-generation owner of R.C. Moore Lumber Company, per his campaign site.
Paul Cameron (Democratic), Ty Moore (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 95; Ty Moore 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 96Charrie L. Foglio (D) · Ron Ferguson (R)
Charrie L. Foglio Democratic
- Campaign focus on stronger communities, honest leadership, and a future that works for working families across eastern Ohio.
Per the campaign site.
About Charrie L. Foglio
Foglio built a 40-year career in the music industry as a writer and part of artist management teams, working with performers recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors, per the campaign site. She later earned a law degree and became an attorney at age 50, and is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local 142, per the campaign site. She grew up in Eastern Ohio and returned to Toronto, Ohio to care for her parents, per the campaign site.
Ron Ferguson Republican Incumbent
Ron Ferguson is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 96, serving his third term representing Jefferson and Monroe counties and eastern Belmont County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He spent five years working as a television journalist, most recently for WTOV-TV in Steubenville, and is co-owner of 7 Ranges Entertainment, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Charrie L. Foglio (Democratic), Ron Ferguson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 96; Ron Ferguson 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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Ohio nominees were set by the May 5 primary; a plurality wins in November, unopposed candidates still print, and judicial candidates appear without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Belmont County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Belmont 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are listed on the Ohio election hub. Ohio election hub →
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