2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Louis Murphy and Sarah Fowler Arthur. Candidate information follows official Geauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Louis Murphy (Democratic), Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 99; Sarah Fowler Arthur 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sarah Fowler Arthur, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Louis Murphy teaches at Lakeside High School and coaches at Edgewood High School, per his campaign site. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Policy and Global Sustainable Development from Lehigh University and previously worked as an environmental policy analyst for Geneva-on-the-Lake, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Sarah Fowler Arthur is serving her first term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 99th District, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Ohio State Board of Education from 2013 to 2020 and owns a u-pick blueberry farm, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Ohio House District 99 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Louis Murphy and Sarah Fowler Arthur. Candidate information follows official Geauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 99 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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