2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter and William Mercier. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (Democratic), William Mercier (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 7. Not on the November ballot: C. Allison Russo, 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
Per the campaign site.
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter is an engineer and lawyer who serves as Mayor and Council President of Upper Arlington. She is the certified Democratic nominee for the open Ohio House District 7 seat, per her campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Mercier is a senior consultant on technical services and aviation operations who has advised the Pentagon and major airlines on safety, maintenance and fleet planning, per the campaign site. He majored in aviation at Ohio State University and previously worked in the Ohio House of Representatives supporting former Speaker Jo Ann Davidson, as well as in the maintenance department at Don Scott Field, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Ohio House District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter and William Mercier. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 7 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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Candidate roster from official Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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