2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey Harris and Phil Plummer. Candidate information follows official Darke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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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.
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.
Who is running for Ohio Senate District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey Harris and Phil Plummer. Candidate information follows official Darke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio Senate District 5 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.
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