Cuyahoga County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
47 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 Cuyahoga County races, led by the Cuyahoga County Executive contest.
County offices
ExecutiveChris Ronayne (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Ronayne (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga County Executive.
Chris Ronayne
Top priorities
- Housing and small business development through the county's Department of Housing and Office of Small Business
- Programs for children and seniors, including the HOPE Campus and Taxpayer Assistance Program
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Ronayne
Chris Ronayne has been Cuyahoga County Executive since 2023 and is a longtime Cleveland civic leader, per the county's official Office of the Executive page. He was unopposed in the May Democratic primary and no Republican filed.
Incumbent Chris Ronayne is the only candidate who prints; one certified write-in does not appear on the ballot. Cuyahoga voters also decide two countywide levies November 3: a 2.25 mill developmental disabilities levy and a 7.2 mill health and human services renewal with increase, per the board of elections issues list.
Full race pageCouncil District 1Patrick Kelly (D) · James M. Trutko (R)
Patrick Kelly (Democratic) and James M. Trutko (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 1.
Patrick Kelly
Patrick Kelly is the sitting District 1 council member, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
James M. Trutko
Top priorities
- Restoring fiscal responsibility through state performance audits and cutting inefficient bureaucracy
- Opposing additional property and sales tax increases without a public vote and a prior audit
- Focusing economic development on growth sectors including defense, AI and health care
Per the campaign site.
About James M. Trutko
James M. Trutko is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.
Odd-numbered council districts are on the November 3 ballot under the county charter; both candidates are from the board of elections certified list.
Full race pageCouncil District 3Martin J. Sweeney (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Martin J. Sweeney (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 3.
Martin J. Sweeney
Martin J. Sweeney is the sitting District 3 council member and a former Cleveland City Council president and state representative, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Incumbent Martin Sweeney won the May Democratic primary with 50.4 percent in a three-way field and is unopposed in November, per the certified list.
Full race pageCouncil District 5Michael J. Gallagher (R) · Courtney Scheff (D)
Michael J. Gallagher (Republican) and Courtney Scheff (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 5.
Michael J. Gallagher
Michael J. Gallagher is the sitting District 5 council member, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Courtney Scheff
Top priorities
- Support working families, unions and public schools
- Support affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Courtney Scheff
Courtney Scheff is an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Cuyahoga County who previously practiced civil litigation in Ohio and federal courts and served in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, per her campaign site. She holds a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and founded the North Royalton Democratic Club, per her campaign site.
From the board of elections certified candidate list.
Full race pageCouncil District 7Yvonne M. Conwell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Yvonne M. Conwell (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 7.
Yvonne M. Conwell
Yvonne M. Conwell is the sitting District 7 council member and council vice president, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Incumbent Yvonne Conwell is unopposed in November, per the certified list.
Full race pageCouncil District 9Meredith M. Turner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Meredith M. Turner (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 9.
Meredith M. Turner
Meredith M. Turner is the sitting District 9 council member, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Incumbent Meredith Turner is unopposed in November, per the certified list.
Full race pageCouncil District 11Christine McIntosh (D) · William McLaughlin (R)
Christine McIntosh (Democratic) and William McLaughlin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Council District 11.
Christine McIntosh
Top priorities
- Economic development and reducing poverty by investing in job stability
- Reimagining public safety with alternatives to incarceration, including diversion programs and behavioral health services
- Treating climate adaptation as an economic opportunity for the county
Per the campaign site.
About Christine McIntosh
Christine McIntosh is Euclid's planning manager and a former Euclid Ward 5 councilmember who served from 2018 to 2022, per Signal Cleveland.
William McLaughlin
William McLaughlin is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
OPEN SEAT: sitting member Sunny Simon is running for Domestic Relations judge instead. Christine McIntosh won the three-way May Democratic primary with 42.3 percent, per the official canvass.
Full race pageJudges
Court of Appeals Seat AAnita Laster Mays (D) · Anthony Alto (R)
Anita Laster Mays (Democratic) and Anthony Alto (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Court of Appeals Seat A.
Anita Laster Mays
Anita Laster Mays is a sitting judge of the Eighth District Court of Appeals, per the court's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Anthony Alto
Anthony Alto is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 12, 2027.
Full race pageCommon Pleas Judge Seat AKira Krivosh (D) · Jacob Westfall (R)
Kira Krivosh (Democratic) and Jacob Westfall (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat A.
Kira Krivosh
Kira Krivosh is a sitting Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge, per the court's official roster.
Jacob Westfall
Jacob Westfall is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing January 1, 2027.
Full race pageCommon Pleas Judge Seat BDaryl T. Dennie (D) · Morgan Raye Caruso (R)
Daryl T. Dennie (Democratic) and Morgan Raye Caruso (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat B.
Daryl T. Dennie
Top priorities
- Applying the law fairly regardless of background
- Expediting court proceedings while treating all individuals with dignity
- Making legal processes more transparent and understandable to the community
Per the campaign site.
About Daryl T. Dennie
Daryl T. Dennie is a Senior Lead Attorney in the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office with 29 years of courtroom experience, according to his campaign site. He has also worked as a prosecutor, civil advocate and private-practice attorney, per his site. Daryl T. Dennie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat B, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Morgan Raye Caruso
Top priorities
- Judges who apply the law fairly and treat every person with dignity
- Access to justice for victims, defendants and families
Per the campaign site.
About Morgan Raye Caruso
Morgan Raye Caruso is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing January 2, 2027; neither candidate currently sits on the court.
Full race pageCommon Pleas Judge Seat CWilliam Vodrey (D) · Timothy W. Clary (R)
William Vodrey (Democratic) and Timothy W. Clary (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat C.
William Vodrey
William Vodrey has served on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas since his election in November 2020, per his campaign website. He previously served 19 years as a Cleveland Municipal Court magistrate, and earlier as an assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor and a Legal Aid lawyer, per the same source.
Timothy W. Clary
Timothy W. Clary began his legal career in 2012 and served as an assistant Cuyahoga County public defender before Governor Mike DeWine appointed him to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in January 2024, according to the governor's office. He was later appointed to the Eighth District Court of Appeals in February 2026, per the court's own announcement. Timothy W. Clary appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat C, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing January 3, 2027: a sitting Common Pleas judge faces a sitting appeals judge.
Full race pageCommon Pleas Judge Seat DAntonio S. Nicholson (R) · Fallon Marie Radigan (D)
Antonio S. Nicholson (Republican) and Fallon Marie Radigan (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Seat D.
Antonio S. Nicholson
Antonio S. Nicholson is a sitting Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge, per the court's official roster.
Fallon Marie Radigan
Top priorities
- Combating internet crimes against children and educating communities about online safety
- Supporting human trafficking victims through the county's Safe Harbor Docket
Per the campaign site.
About Fallon Marie Radigan
Fallon Marie Radigan is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 9, 2027.
Full race pageDomestic Relations JudgePamela A. Hawkins (R) · Sunny Simon (D)
Pamela A. Hawkins (Republican) and Sunny Simon (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cuyahoga Domestic Relations Judge.
Pamela A. Hawkins
Pamela A. Hawkins was appointed to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, and has served since May 2026, per her campaign website. Her career has included work as a social worker, solo practitioner and assistant prosecuting attorney handling children and family services cases, and she remains an independently licensed social worker, per the same source.
Sunny Simon
Top priorities
- Improving the experience of families in the court system
- Early childhood programs and literacy initiatives
- Diversion programs to keep young people out of the court system
Per the campaign site.
About Sunny Simon
Sunny Simon is a sitting Cuyahoga County Council member for District 11 and an attorney, per the county council's official roster.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing January 9, 2027.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Cuyahoga County is split across 13 Ohio Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 21, 23
Ohio Senate District 21Kent Smith (D) · Mikhail Alterman (R)
Kent Smith
Top priorities
- Grow Ohio's economy through investment in innovation and opportunity for the middle class
- Increase investment in pre-K, K-12 and higher education and restore local control of school districts
- Develop Ohio's electric vehicle and renewable energy markets
Per the campaign site.
About Kent Smith
Kent Smith is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Kent Smith is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.gov). Currently serves in the Ohio House of Representatives in his fourth term and is running for Ohio Senate District 21, per campaign site. Served 12 years on the Euclid Board of Education, per campaign site.
Mikhail Alterman
Mikhail Alterman is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School graduate with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Case Western Reserve University, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kent Smith (Democratic), Mikhail Alterman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 21; Kent Smith 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.
Full race pageOhio Senate District 23Bride Rose Sweeney (D) · Robert E. Dintaman (R)
Bride Rose Sweeney
Bride Rose Sweeney is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Currently the state representative for Ohio House District 16, a seat she is leaving to run for the open Ohio Senate District 23 seat, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. Is the Democratic nominee for the open Ohio Senate District 23 seat, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Robert E. Dintaman
Robert E. Dintaman is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is the Republican nominee for the open Ohio Senate District 23 seat, per campaign filing coverage. Is the Republican nominee for the open Ohio Senate District 23 seat, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic), Robert E. Dintaman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Nickie J. Antonio, the sitting member per the roster. 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: 11 districtsDistricts 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Ohio House District 13Tristan W. Rader (D) · Billy Fronimo (R)
Tristan W. Rader
Tristan W. Rader is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Tristan W. Rader is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 13th Ohio House District in Cuyahoga County and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Billy Fronimo
Billy Fronimo is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is the Republican nominee for Ohio House District 13 in Cuyahoga County, facing incumbent Tristan Rader in the November election, per Ohio Capital Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tristan W. Rader (Democratic), Billy Fronimo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 13; Tristan W. Rader 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 14Sean Patrick Brennan (D) · David J. Morgan (R)
Sean Patrick Brennan
Sean Patrick Brennan is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Sean Patrick Brennan is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 14th Ohio House District in Cuyahoga County and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
David J. Morgan
David J. Morgan is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 14 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 11, 2026.
Sean Patrick Brennan (Democratic), David J. Morgan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 14; Sean Patrick Brennan 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. David J. Morgan won the Republican nomination as a primary write-in, per the Secretary of State's official primary results; the county Board of Elections' certified list settles the printed name.
Full race pageOhio House District 15Chris Glassburn (D) · Daniel Conway (R)
Chris Glassburn
Chris Glassburn is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Chris Glassburn is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 15th Ohio House District in Cuyahoga County and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Daniel Conway
Top priorities
- Address rising property taxes for homeowners in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Conway
Daniel Conway is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Filed as the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 15 on January 28, 2026, running on concerns about rising property taxes in North Olmsted, Brooklyn, Brook Park and Cleveland's West Side, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Chris Glassburn (Democratic), Daniel Conway (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 15; Chris Glassburn 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 16Scott DiMauro (D) · Sophia Tjotjos (R)
Scott DiMauro
Top priorities
- Funding for local public services and schools
- Property tax relief
- Access to affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Scott DiMauro
Scott DiMauro is a former high school social studies teacher and past president of the Ohio Education Association running for Ohio House District 16, per his campaign site.
Sophia Tjotjos
Top priorities
- Protect the families, homeowners, neighborhoods and values of Cleveland's west side
- Address issues affecting Lake Erie
Per the campaign site.
About Sophia Tjotjos
Tjotjos is a civil trial attorney who has practiced at a large law firm and as a solo practitioner, per the campaign site. She co-founded an IT networking company and a cybersecurity company in Westlake with her husband, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University, per the campaign site.
Scott DiMauro (Democratic), Sophia Tjotjos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 16. Not on the November ballot: Bride Rose Sweeney, the sitting member per the roster. 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 17Megan Coy (D) · Mike Dovilla (R)
Megan Coy
Top priorities
- Support access to reproductive healthcare
- Focus on education funding, voting access, healthcare and housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Megan Coy
Megan Coy is a registered nurse and Olmsted Falls City Councilwoman At-Large running for Ohio House District 17, per her campaign site. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of South Carolina and a nursing degree from Cleveland State University, per her campaign site.
Mike Dovilla
Top priorities
- Continue property tax relief, citing his role in passing recent reform laws
- Support private-sector job creation and small business growth
- Advocate for local control and school choice in education while increasing funding
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Dovilla
Mike Dovilla is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Mike Dovilla is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). A U.S. Navy Reserve commander who previously served as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and as a principal advisor to former U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich, per campaign site. Founder of two small businesses, The Dovilla Group and The Grindstone Institute, and co-founder of the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation, per campaign site.
Megan Coy (Democratic), Mike Dovilla (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 17; Mike Dovilla 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 18Davida Russell (D) · Maureen Lynn (R)
Davida Russell
Top priorities
- Affordable housing and lower utility costs
- Funding for public schools
- Community policing and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Davida Russell
Davida Russell is Vice President of the Cleveland Heights City Council and a labor leader who serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the North Coast AFL-CIO, running for Ohio House District 18, per her campaign site.
Maureen Lynn
Maureen Lynn is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is the Republican nominee for the open Ohio House District 18 seat, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Davida Russell (Democratic), Maureen Lynn (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 18. Not on the November ballot: Juanita O. Brent, the sitting member per the roster. 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 19Nicole Sigurdson (D) · Ed Hargate (R)
Nicole Sigurdson
Top priorities
- Fight for fair wages for working people
- Ensure schools receive adequate funding
- Support families and communities across northeast Ohio
Per the campaign site.
About Nicole Sigurdson
Nicole Sigurdson is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. An organizer with SEIU District 1199 with five years of experience advocating for workers in healthcare, education and mental health, per campaign site.
Ed Hargate
Ed Hargate is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 19 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 11, 2026.
Nicole Sigurdson (Democratic), Ed Hargate (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 19. Not on the November ballot: Phillip M. Robinson, Jr., the sitting member per the roster. 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 20Eugene Miller (D) · Donna Walker-Brown (R)
Eugene Miller
Top priorities
- Lower healthcare costs
- Strengthen schools
Per the press coverage.
About Eugene Miller
Eugene Miller is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A former Cleveland City Council member (2009-2013) and former state representative (2007-2009), per Signal Cleveland. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Donna Walker-Brown
Donna Walker-Brown is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 20 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 11, 2026.
Eugene Miller (Democratic), Donna Walker-Brown (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 20. Not on the November ballot: Terrence Upchurch, the sitting member per the roster. 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 21Eric Synenberg (D) · Tina Barhams (R)
Eric Synenberg
Top priorities
- State funding for infrastructure, public safety, pre-K, childcare and education
- Workforce development and job training
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Synenberg
Eric Synenberg is a Beachwood City Councilman since 2018 and an attorney running for Ohio House District 21, per his campaign site. He has volunteered in Cleveland Public Schools through the 3 Rs program, per his campaign site.
Tina Barhams
Tina Barhams filed as a regular Republican candidate for Ohio House District 21 on February 4, 2026, withdrew on February 11, 2026, and refiled the same day as a certified write-in candidate, per Cuyahoga County Board of Elections 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Eric Synenberg (Democratic), Tina Barhams (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 21; Eric Synenberg 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 22Darnell T. Brewer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Darnell T. Brewer
Darnell T. Brewer is the sitting Ohio House member for District 22, representing Cleveland, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 22; Darnell T. Brewer 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 23Daniel P. Troy (D) · Julie A. Belich (R)
Daniel P. Troy
Top priorities
- Property tax reform for seniors on fixed incomes
- Increased state funding for schools
- Funding and support for first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel P. Troy
Daniel P. Troy is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 23, representing Lake and Cuyahoga counties, per his campaign site. He has been recognized as Democratic Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, per his campaign site.
Julie A. Belich
Julie A. Belich is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 23 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 11, 2026.
Daniel P. Troy (Democratic), Julie A. Belich (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 23; Daniel P. Troy 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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