Clark County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Clark County races, led by the Clark County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerSasha Rittenhouse (R) · Bradley Soles (D)
Sasha Rittenhouse Republican Incumbent
Sasha Rittenhouse was born and raised in Clark County, Ohio and attended Northwestern Local Schools, per her campaign site. She holds an associate degree in agricultural business from Clark State College and a bachelor's degree in animal science from Ohio State University, per her campaign site. She and her husband own three farms in Clark County focused on row-crop farming and beef cattle, and she has served nine years on a volunteer board representing small businesses across Ohio, per her campaign site.
Bradley Soles Democratic
Soles is the Democratic nominee for Clark County Commissioner, running against incumbent Republican Sasha Rittenhouse in November, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bradley Soles.
Full term, 1/1/2027-12/31/2030. Incumbent Republican Sasha Rittenhouse faces Democrat Bradley Soles. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner (Unexpired Term)Seth Evans (Independent) · Greg R. Kaffenbarger (R)
Seth Evans Independent
Evans is an independent candidate for the Clark County Commission unexpired-term seat who says he wants to foster entrepreneurship, welcome new businesses to the county, and promote fair wages with benefits, per content from his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Seth Evans.
Greg R. Kaffenbarger Republican Incumbent
Kaffenbarger was appointed Acting Commissioner on June 3, 2026, becoming the 102nd commissioner in Clark County history, replacing Rick Lohnes, who had himself been appointed in January 2026 to fill the vacancy left by former Commissioner Melanie Flax Wilt's resignation at the end of 2025, per the county's official announcement. He served as a Pike Township Trustee for 17 years and is a self-employed farmer and president of Kaffenbarger Farms, Inc. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg R. Kaffenbarger.
Unexpired term ending 1/1/2029. Incumbent Republican Greg Kaffenbarger, appointed Acting Commissioner on June 3, 2026 to fill the seat vacated when Rick Lohnes departed (Lohnes had himself been appointed in January 2026 after Melanie Flax Wilt's resignation at year-end 2025), was nominated by the Republican Central Committee after a four-way GOP field. He faces independent petition candidate Seth Evans, who filed 5/4/2026. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageAuditorHillary Hamilton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Hillary Hamilton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Auditor.
Hillary Hamilton Republican
Hamilton has worked in the Clark County Auditor's office for 18 years, including more than nine years as Appraisal Director, and was appointed Acting County Auditor following John Federer's 2023 retirement before being confirmed by the county Republican Party's central committee, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Hillary Hamilton.
Term 3/8/2027-3/9/2031. Hillary Hamilton was the only candidate to file and is unopposed. Hamilton was appointed Acting County Auditor by the county commissioners following the 2023 retirement of former auditor John Federer, and was later confirmed by the Republican Party of Clark County Central Committee.
Full race pageRecorder (Unexpired Term)Bonnie Sakaitis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bonnie Sakaitis Republican
Sakaitis has worked in the Clark County Recorder's office for more than 15 years, the last five as Chief Deputy Recorder, and was appointed Acting Recorder by the county commissioners on July 13, 2026 after Nancy Pence's resignation, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bonnie Sakaitis.
Unexpired term ending 12/31/2028. Bonnie Sakaitis filed 7/16/2026 and is the only candidate. Sakaitis was appointed Acting Recorder by the county commissioners at a July 13, 2026 special meeting after Nancy Pence's resignation, effective July 10, on Pence's own recommendation. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCoroner (Unexpired Term)Aamir Khan (D) · Joel Macy (R)
Aamir Khan Democratic
Khan is an internist who was appointed Acting Coroner by the county commissioners in May 2026 after Dr. Susan Brown's resignation, per the county's announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Aamir Khan.
Joel Macy Republican
Macy was chosen unanimously by the Republican Party of Clark County Central Committee as its nominee for county coroner, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joel Macy.
Unexpired term ending 12/31/2028. Dr. Aamir Khan, appointed Acting Coroner by the county commissioners in May 2026 after Dr. Susan Brown's resignation, filed 8/7/2026 as the Democratic candidate. He faces Republican nominee Joel Macy, chosen by the Republican Party of Clark County Central Committee. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionNonpartisan race · Richard P. Carey
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard P. Carey is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division.
Richard P. Carey Nonpartisan Incumbent
Carey has been Clark County Probate Court Judge since 2003, having served as a Clark County Municipal Court Judge from 1992 to 2003 and as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1984 to 1992, per the court's official website. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard P. Carey.
Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033, nonpartisan. Incumbent Richard P. Carey was the only candidate to file and is unopposed.
Full race pageJudge of the Second District Court of AppealsChris Epley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Epley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Second District Court of Appeals.
Chris Epley Republican
- Approaching cases with a fair and impartial approach to the law
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Epley
Epley has served as a judge of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals since February 9, 2021, after being elected on November 3, 2020, and was reelected Presiding and Administrative Judge of the court for 2025, per the court's official website. He practiced law for 21 years before taking the bench, including as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Vandalia Municipal Court, and earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law, per his campaign site.
Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033. Incumbent Chris Epley, first elected in 2020, was the only candidate to file and is unopposed. This appellate seat covers Clark and several other counties.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Clark County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 71, 74
Ohio House District 71Krista Magaw (D) · Levi Dean (R)
Krista Magaw Democratic
- Fully funding public schools as constitutionally required
- Accessible, affordable, high-quality health care and regulation of for-profit health management firms
- Opposing nondisclosure agreements that keep local officials' deals with private investors from constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Krista Magaw
Krista Magaw, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 71, spent 25 years in the mental health field and served as Policy Program Director of Pennsylvania's Office of Mental Health before becoming founding executive director of the Tecumseh Land Trust in 2001, per her campaign site.
Levi Dean Republican Incumbent
Levi Dean, the Republican incumbent, has represented Ohio House District 71 since January 2025. He owns and operates his family's plumbing business with three siblings and previously served on Xenia City Council from 2018 to 2025, per the Dayton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Krista Magaw (Democratic), Levi Dean (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 71; Levi Dean 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 74Darrell E Jackson (D) · Bernard Willis (R)
Darrell E Jackson Democratic
Darrell E. Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 74, is a retired law enforcement deputy with 26 years of service, per coverage of the race. He faces Republican incumbent Bernard Willis in November. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bernard Willis Republican Incumbent
Bernard Willis, R-Springfield, the Republican incumbent, is seeking a third term representing Ohio House District 74, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Darrell E Jackson (Democratic), Bernard Willis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 74; Bernard Willis 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 Clark County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Clark County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county commissioner, commissioner and coroner, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.