Darke County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Darke County races, led by the Ohio Senate District 5 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Darke County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 80, 84
Ohio House District 80Katie Koehler Wagner (D) · Johnathan Newman (R)
Katie Koehler Wagner Democratic
- Affordable and accessible health care
- Quality public schools
- Affordable energy for homes and businesses
Per the candidate profile.
About Katie Koehler Wagner
Katie Koehler Wagner, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 80, is a teacher and stay-at-home mother of four with a B.S. in early childhood education from Wright State University. She founded Resist+Persist, a civic engagement organization, per a Matriots Ohio candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Johnathan Newman Republican Incumbent
Johnathan Newman, the Republican incumbent, has represented Ohio House District 80 since January 2025. He is founding senior pastor of Koinos Church in Troy and holds degrees in religious studies, sociology and divinity, per his official Ohio House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Katie Koehler Wagner (Democratic), Johnathan Newman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 80; Johnathan Newman 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 84Arienne C. Childrey (D) · Angie King (R)
Arienne C. Childrey Democratic
Arienne C. Childrey is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 84. Childrey has worked more than twenty years in retail and retail management, per Ohio Capital Journal, and has served on the executive committee of the Auglaize County Democratic Party, per Hometown Stations. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Angie King Republican
- Supports Second Amendment rights, parental rights, tax reform including property tax relief, and reduced regulation on small businesses.
Per the campaign site.
About Angie King
Angie King is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 84, serving her second term representing Mercer County, northern Darke County and southern Auglaize County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. A realtor and small business owner with more than 25 years in real estate, she previously served 11 years on Celina City Council and as Mercer County Recorder, per the same source.
Arienne C. Childrey (Democratic), Angie King (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 84. Not on the November ballot: Angela N. King, 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 Senate District 5Jeffrey Harris (D) · Phil Plummer (R)
Jeffrey Harris Democratic
Jeffrey Harris of Troy is the Democratic nominee for the open Ohio Senate District 5 seat, running against Republican Phil Plummer, per the Journal-News. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 11, 2026.
Phil Plummer Republican
Phil Plummer, the Republican nominee for the open Ohio Senate District 5 seat, currently represents Ohio House District 39 and previously served as Sheriff of Montgomery County, per his official Ohio House biography. He is not the incumbent in this Senate race, which is open. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jeffrey Harris (Democratic), Phil Plummer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 5. Not on the November ballot: Stephen A. Huffman, 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Darke County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Darke 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?
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