Erie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Erie County races, led by the Ohio House District 89 contest.
County offices
AuditorRichard Jeffrey (R) · Paul Meisel (D)
Richard Jeffrey (Republican) and Paul Meisel (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erie County Auditor.
Richard Jeffrey
About Richard Jeffrey
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Paul Meisel
About Paul Meisel
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CommissionerSteve Shoffner (R) · Mindy Kayl (D)
Steve Shoffner (Republican) and Mindy Kayl (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erie County Commissioner.
Steve Shoffner
About Steve Shoffner
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Mindy Kayl
About Mindy Kayl
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Judges
County Court of Common Pleas JudgeLoretta Riddle (R) · Thomas M. Dusza (R)
Loretta Riddle (Republican) and Thomas M. Dusza (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erie County Court of Common Pleas Judge.
Loretta Riddle
About Loretta Riddle
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Thomas M. Dusza
About Thomas M. Dusza
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By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOhio House District 89Easton Michael Retzke (D) · DJ Swearingen (R)
Easton Michael Retzke
Top priorities
- Priorities include tax reform, local job creation, housing affordability, school funding, infrastructure development, and protecting air and water quality.
- Has criticized the expansion of Ohio's private school voucher system, saying it diverts resources from public school districts.
Per the campaign site.
About Easton Michael Retzke
Easton Michael Retzke is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 89. Retzke is a lifelong Sandusky resident and small business advocate, and a political science graduate of Ohio State University specializing in political leadership and reform, per the campaign site.
DJ Swearingen
DJ Swearingen is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 89, serving his third term representing Erie County, most of Ottawa County and part of Huron County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He holds a law degree from the University of Dayton and practices law with the firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Easton Michael Retzke (Democratic), DJ Swearingen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 89; DJ Swearingen 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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Who is on the ballot in Erie County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Erie County sample ballot 2026: who is running for 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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