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Carroll County, Ohio

Ohio Senate District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael L. Kripchak and Al Cutrona. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael L. Kripchak (Democratic), Al Cutrona (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 33; Al Cutrona is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.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, Al Cutrona, is on the ballot.

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Michael L. Kripchak

Democratic

Biography

Michael L. Kripchak is a U.S. Air Force veteran and entrepreneur running for Ohio Senate District 33, per his campaign site. Detailed occupational history was not posted on the site's main pages as of September 27, 2026.

Al Cutrona

Al Cutrona

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Al Cutrona is the sitting State Senator for the 33rd Ohio Senate District, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Senator Mike Rulli, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms in the Ohio House, where he chaired the Health Committee, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio Senate District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael L. Kripchak and Al Cutrona. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio Senate District 33 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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Michael L. Kripchak, full profileAl Cutrona, full profileOfficial Ohio election office