Columbiana County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Columbiana County races, led by the Ohio Senate District 33 contest.
County offices
AuditorNancy Gause Milliken (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nancy Gause Milliken (R) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Columbiana County Auditor.
Nancy Gause Milliken Republican
About Nancy Gause Milliken
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
CommissionerMike Halleck (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Halleck (R) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Columbiana County Commissioner.
Mike Halleck Republican
About Mike Halleck
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Judges
Probate/Juvenile Court JudgeThomas M. Baronzzi (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas M. Baronzzi (R) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Columbiana County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge.
Thomas M. Baronzzi Republican
About Thomas M. Baronzzi
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Columbiana County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 59, 79
Ohio House District 59Wayne Penny Jr (D) · Tex Fischer (R)
Wayne Penny Jr Democratic
- Supports making life more affordable and strengthening public schools
- Supports investing in youth sports and community programs
Per the campaign site.
About Wayne Penny Jr
Wayne Penny Jr. is a U.S. Army veteran running for Ohio House District 59, per his campaign site. Detailed occupational history was not posted on his campaign site as of September 27, 2026.
Tex Fischer Republican Incumbent
- Supports reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Tex Fischer
Tex Fischer is serving his first full term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 59th District, per his campaign site. He previously served as National Field Director for the American Conservation Coalition and now co-owns a digital media business, per his campaign site.
Wayne Penny Jr (Democratic), Tex Fischer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 59; Tex Fischer 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 79Bob Guy (D) · Monica Robb Blasdel (R)
Bob Guy Democratic
Bob Guy is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Incumbent
Monica Robb Blasdel is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 79, serving her second term representing most of Columbiana County and all of Carroll County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. She chairs the House Natural Resources Committee and previously worked in her family's small business and in marketing and sales before joining the Ohio Lieutenant Governor's staff in 2010, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Bob Guy (Democratic), Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 79; Monica Robb Blasdel 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 Senate District 33Michael L. Kripchak (D) · Al Cutrona (R)
Michael L. Kripchak Democratic
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 Republican Incumbent
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.
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.
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Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
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 Columbiana County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Columbiana County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio senate and 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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