2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill DeMora and Don Roberts. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill DeMora (Democratic), Don Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 25; Bill DeMora 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bill DeMora, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Bill DeMora is a sitting member of the Ohio Senate from Franklin County, per his campaign site. Detailed occupational or career background beyond his Senate service was not posted on the site's main pages as of September 27, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Don Roberts is a U.S. Air Force veteran, former police officer, and attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience, per his campaign site. He founded Don Roberts Law Office after serving as a Supervising Attorney with The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Ohio Senate District 25 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill DeMora and Don Roberts. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio Senate District 25 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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