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Coshocton County, Ohio

Ohio House District 98

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Grund and Mark Hiner. Candidate information follows official Coshocton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Scott Grund (Democratic), Mark Hiner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 98; Mark Hiner 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, Mark Hiner, is on the ballot.

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Scott Grund

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Campaign site says Grund is focused on shifting the Legislature's attention from big corporations and wealthy donors toward working for all Ohioans, and on accessible, two-way communication with constituents through open town halls.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grund was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, and has worked as a financial advisor helping individuals and small businesses with financial planning, per the campaign site. He is also a certified paralegal who has assisted people pursuing Veterans Administration and Social Security disability benefits, and has volunteered as a Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster and with American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts, per the campaign site.

Mark Hiner

Mark Hiner

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mark Hiner is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 98, serving his first term representing Coshocton and Holmes counties and eastern Knox County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He holds a degree in broadcast engineering technology and an MBA and has built several businesses, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 98 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Grund and Mark Hiner. Candidate information follows official Coshocton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 98 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 Coshocton County ballot?

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Scott Grund, full profileMark Hiner, full profileOfficial Ohio election office