Belmont County, Ohio

Ohio House District 96

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charrie L. Foglio and Ron Ferguson. Candidate information follows official Belmont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ron Ferguson, is on the ballot.

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Charrie L. Foglio

Democratic

Top priorities

Campaign focus on stronger communities, honest leadership, and a future that works for working families across eastern Ohio.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Ron Ferguson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 96 in 2026?

When is the Ohio House District 96 election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Belmont County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Charrie L. Foglio, full profile Ron Ferguson, full profile Official Ohio election office