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Clermont County, Ohio

Ohio House District 62

3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ian Schwartz, Jean Schmidt and Ron Grethel. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ian Schwartz (Democratic), Jean Schmidt (Republican), Ron Grethel (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 62; Jean Schmidt 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, Jean Schmidt, is on the ballot.

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Ian Schwartz

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Stabilizing property taxes and electricity rates and ending taxpayer subsidies to developers
  • Protecting Medicare and Medicaid and lowering prescription drug costs
  • Support for law enforcement, fire and emergency services plus mental health resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ian Schwartz is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Schwartz served in the U.S. Air Force from 2007 to 2011, per Schwartz campaign site. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law, per Schwartz campaign site.

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Jean Schmidt

Jean Schmidt

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jean Schmidt is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Jean Schmidt is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Schmidt, the Republican incumbent, represents Ohio House District 62, per the Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ron Grethel

Libertarian

Top priorities
  • Supports ranked-choice voting and open primaries
  • Supports paid parental leave and affordable maternity care
  • Supports infrastructure investment in Clermont County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ron Grethel is an Army National Guard veteran who served eight years as an Air Defense Artillery officer, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He now works in technology after a career in the insurance industry, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 62 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ian Schwartz, Jean Schmidt and Ron Grethel. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 62 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.

How do I see my exact Clermont County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Clermont County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ian Schwartz, full profileJean Schmidt, full profileRon Grethel, full profileOfficial Ohio election office