Hamilton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Hamilton County, Ohio

37 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 20 Hamilton County races, led by the Hamilton County Commissioner contest.

20 races on the November ballot · 37 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

CommissionerMeeka Owens (D) · Jonathan Pearson (R)

Meeka Owens (Democratic) and Jonathan Pearson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Commissioner.

Meeka Owens Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability and housing
  • Healthy and safe communities
  • An economy that works across all 49 county jurisdictions

Per the campaign site.

About Meeka Owens
Meeka Owens

Meeka Owens is a Cincinnati city councilmember with a career in nonprofit and community development, per her campaign site and WVXU.

Jonathan Pearson Republican

Top priorities
  • Maintaining a well-studied county budget and keeping the public informed
  • Reducing taxes and rent costs in the county

Per the WVXU.

About Jonathan Pearson

Jonathan Pearson has owned a home and turf business in Fairfax since 1992 and was a 2024 commission candidate, per WVXU. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Meeka Owens won the May Democratic primary with 52 percent over sitting commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas, who does not print in November, per the official canvass. Hamilton voters also decide a children's services levy renewal with increase of 5.61 mills over four years. Statewide Issue 3, a photo ID voting requirement, is also on every Ohio ballot.

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AuditorJessica E. Miranda (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jessica E. Miranda (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Auditor.

Jessica E. Miranda Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Completing the state-mandated triennial update to property values
  • Transparency and accessibility of county fiscal services

Per the campaign site.

About Jessica E. Miranda

Jessica E. Miranda is Hamilton County's auditor and chief fiscal officer, a former state representative, per the auditor's official site. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Incumbent Jessica Miranda is the only November candidate: no valid Republican petition was filed, per the board of elections.

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Judges

Common Pleas Judge Seat ADonte Johnson (D) · Katie Casch (R)

Donte Johnson (Democratic) and Katie Casch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat A.

Donte Johnson Democratic

Donte Johnson grew up in Cincinnati's West End and Avondale neighborhoods and graduated from Cincinnati Public Schools, per his campaign website. He earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University and his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, per the same source.

Katie Casch Republican

Top priorities
  • Prioritizing public safety and ensuring bonds and sentences are fair
  • Ruling fairly and impartially and applying the law as written

Per the campaign site.

About Katie Casch

Katie Casch is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas who assumed office in January 2025, according to the court's own site. She earned her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Cincinnati and spent more than ten years as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor, per her campaign site. Katie Casch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat A, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. OPEN SEAT, term commencing January 1, 2027.

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Common Pleas Judge Seat BChristian A. Jenkins (D) · Betsy Sundermann (R)

Christian A. Jenkins (Democratic) and Betsy Sundermann (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat B.

Christian A. Jenkins Democratic Incumbent

Christian A. Jenkins spent more than 25 years as an attorney representing public sector unions across Ohio before joining the Hamilton County Common Pleas bench, per his campaign website. He holds an undergraduate degree from Penn State University and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School, per the same source.

Betsy Sundermann Republican

Betsy Sundermann is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing January 2, 2027.

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Common Pleas Judge Seat CJennifer Branch (D) · Roger Bouchard (R)

Jennifer Branch (Democratic) and Roger Bouchard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat C.

Jennifer Branch Democratic Incumbent

Jennifer Branch is a sitting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Roger Bouchard Republican

Roger Bouchard is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 9, 2027.

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Common Pleas Judge Seat DAlan C. Triggs (D) · Dennis Charles Mahoney (R)

Alan C. Triggs (Democratic) and Dennis Charles Mahoney (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat D.

Alan C. Triggs Democratic Incumbent

Alan C. Triggs is a sitting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Dennis Charles Mahoney Republican

Dennis Charles Mahoney is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 10, 2027.

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Common Pleas Judge Seat ERobert A. Goering (R) · Latoya S. Maley (D)

Robert A. Goering (Republican) and Latoya S. Maley (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Seat E.

Robert A. Goering Republican Incumbent

Robert A. Goering

Robert A. Goering is a sitting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices.

Latoya S. Maley Democratic

Latoya S. Maley is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 11, 2027.

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Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term AChris McDowell (R) · Sarah Henry (D)

Chris McDowell (Republican) and Sarah Henry (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term A.

Chris McDowell Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fair administration of justice with compassion, common sense and dignity for all
  • Supporting rehabilitation and recovery approaches in the criminal justice system

Per the campaign site.

About Chris McDowell

Chris McDowell is a U.S. Army Judge Advocate General officer who spent nearly 15 years at Dinsmore & Shohl and later became a shareholder at the Strauss Troy law firm, according to his campaign site. Governor Mike DeWine appointed him to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in 2025, per Court News Ohio. Chris McDowell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term A, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Sarah Henry Democratic

Top priorities
  • Public service, rule of law and compassion in the courtroom
  • Strengthening communities, including work against homelessness

Per the campaign site.

About Sarah Henry

Sarah Henry is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Unexpired term ending January 3, 2029; Sarah Henry won the May Democratic primary with 72.8 percent.

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Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term BLeah Dinkelacker (R) · Manisha Kotian (D)

Leah Dinkelacker (Republican) and Manisha Kotian (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term B.

Leah Dinkelacker Republican Incumbent

Leah Dinkelacker is a sitting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices.

Manisha Kotian Democratic

Top priorities
  • Promoting a fair and just court system for all
  • Bringing compassion and community support to the court's work

Per the campaign site.

About Manisha Kotian

Manisha Kotian is a Cincinnati lawyer with more than 30 years of experience who was recently sworn in as a Magistrate in Hamilton County, according to her campaign site. She previously owned Tri-State Concrete Construction and has worked with legal aid organizations representing children who are victims of abuse and neglect, per her site. Manisha Kotian appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Common Pleas Judge Unexpired Term B, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Unexpired term ending January 14, 2029.

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Probate JudgeRalph Winkler (R) · Elizabeth A. Tye (D)

Ralph Winkler (Republican) and Elizabeth A. Tye (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Probate Judge.

Ralph Winkler Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Administering adoptions, having overseen more than 3,000 as the county's adoption judge
  • Free estate-planning documents for first responders through the Wills for First Responders program

Per the campaign site.

About Ralph Winkler

Ralph Winkler is Hamilton County's sitting probate judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices.

Elizabeth A. Tye Democratic

Top priorities
  • Making Probate Court accessible to families regardless of income or background
  • Ensuring access to Probate Court does not depend on where a family lives in Hamilton County

Per the campaign site.

About Elizabeth A. Tye
Elizabeth A. Tye

Elizabeth A. Tye is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 9, 2027.

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Juvenile JudgeKari L. Bloom (D) · Susan Luken (R)

Kari L. Bloom (Democratic) and Susan Luken (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton Juvenile Judge.

Kari L. Bloom Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focusing the juvenile court on rehabilitation and reform rather than purely punitive approaches
  • Bringing equitable, trauma-informed practices to the court's work

Per the campaign site.

About Kari L. Bloom

Kari L. Bloom is Hamilton County's sitting juvenile court judge, per the board of elections schedule of elected offices.

Susan Luken Republican

Top priorities
  • Compassionate leadership for children and families in difficult circumstances
  • Fair and dignified treatment of everyone who comes before the court

Per the campaign site.

About Susan Luken

Susan Luken is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot.

Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. Term commencing February 14, 2027.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Hamilton County is split across 9 Ohio Senate and House districts.

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Ohio Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 7, 9
Ohio Senate District 7Cara Jacob (D) · Zac Haines (R)

Cara Jacob Democratic

Top priorities
  • Implement the Fair School Funding Plan to provide an equitable, predictable funding system for every public school student regardless of zip code
  • Pursue property tax reform that protects homeowners while keeping local services funded
  • Support policies to lower healthcare costs and protect access to contraception and fertility treatment

Per the campaign site.

About Cara Jacob

Cara Jacob is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A practicing neurologist at the University of Cincinnati, per campaign site. Was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Ohio Senate District 7, which covers all of Warren County and parts of Butler and Hamilton counties, per Journal-News.

Zac Haines Republican

Top priorities
  • Reduce or eliminate the state income tax and cap property taxes
  • Support a choice-driven, student-centered education system including school choice options while strengthening public schools
  • Oppose corporate bailouts and government policies that pick winners and losers in the private sector

Per the campaign site.

About Zac Haines

Zac Haines is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Chief executive of the DPA Buying Group, a group purchasing organization, and completing a nine-year appointment on the Miami University Board of Trustees, per campaign site.

Cara Jacob (Democratic), Zac Haines (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 7. Not on the November ballot: Steve Wilson, 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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Ohio Senate District 9Catherine Ingram (D) · Linda Matthews (R)

Catherine Ingram Democratic Incumbent

Catherine Ingram

Catherine D. Ingram is the sitting Ohio Senate member for District 9, in office since January 1, 2023, per Ohio Senate member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Linda Matthews Republican

Top priorities
  • Blending innovation with conservative values in state government
  • Applying a data-driven, pragmatic approach to policymaking

Per the campaign site.

About Linda Matthews

Linda Matthews is a certified write-in candidate for Ohio Senate District 9, a former Cincinnati Public Schools science teacher, and a Xavier University graduate who now works in technology, per her campaign site.

Catherine Ingram (Democratic), Linda Matthews (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 9; Catherine Ingram 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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Ohio House: 7 districtsDistricts 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Ohio House District 24Dani Isaacsohn (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Seeking bipartisan solutions on housing and affordability
  • Expanding childcare access
  • Supporting public education funding

Per the campaign site.

About Dani Isaacsohn
Dani Isaacsohn

Dani Isaacsohn is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 24 and serves as House Minority Leader. He founded Cohear, a small business that brings community members and leaders together to solve problems, and holds a law degree from Yale Law School, per his campaign site.

Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 24; Dani Isaacsohn 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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Ohio House District 25Cecil Thomas (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Cecil Thomas Democratic Incumbent

Cecil Thomas

Cecil Thomas is the sitting Ohio House member for District 25, in office since January 1, 2023, per Ohio House member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Cecil Thomas (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 25; Cecil Thomas 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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Ohio House District 26Ashley Bryant Bailey (D) · Tom Brinkman (R)

Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Voting rights
  • Support for working families
  • Access to healthcare

Per the campaign site.

About Ashley Bryant Bailey
Ashley Bryant Bailey

Ashley Bryant Bailey is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 26, appointed by the Democratic caucus in October to represent Cincinnati, per her campaign site. She previously worked on political campaigns, including the Obama campaign, per her campaign site.

Tom Brinkman Republican

Tom Brinkman previously represented Cincinnati in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008 and again from 2015 to 2022, most recently for District 27; he is the certified Republican nominee for Ohio House District 26, per Hamilton County Board of Elections 2026 candidate records. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ashley Bryant Bailey (Democratic), Tom Brinkman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 26; Ashley Bryant Bailey 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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Ohio House District 27Rachel Baker (D) · Nancy Aichholz (R)

Rachel Baker Democratic Incumbent

Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker is a nurse who has served as the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 27 since 2023, representing eastern Hamilton County including portions of Cincinnati, per her campaign site.

Nancy Aichholz Republican

Top priorities
  • Supporting law enforcement and holding criminals accountable
  • Improving school resources and education quality
  • Fostering economic growth for families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

About Nancy Aichholz

Aichholz is a business owner and former school board president who led marketing strategy for a global multibillion-dollar company before founding two businesses of her own, per the campaign site. She has experience in business strategy, operations, finance, logistics and organizational growth, and supports women-owned business organizations, per the campaign site.

Rachel Baker (Democratic), Nancy Aichholz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 27; Rachel Baker 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. Ballot status: Republican primary winner Elizabeth Maier ended her campaign in July and a Hamilton County Republican Party committee selected Nancy Aichholz on August 4 to replace her on the November ballot, per Signal Ohio and the county party; the Board of Elections' certified list settles the printed name.

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Ohio House District 28Karen Brownlee (D) · Jill Cole (R)

Karen Brownlee Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Pursuing commonsense health and safety measures
  • Making life more affordable for constituents
  • Maintaining high ethical standards in legislative work

Per the campaign site.

About Karen Brownlee
Karen Brownlee

Brownlee is the state representative for Ohio House District 28 and a licensed independent social worker-supervisor, now in her second year in office, per the campaign site. She previously worked as a clinical social worker and mental health provider, and during her first term introduced legislation on health and safety measures, affordability and ethical standards, per the campaign site.

Jill Cole Republican

Top priorities
  • Reducing regulations and paperwork to help entrepreneurs succeed
  • Working with communities and law enforcement to address crime
  • Expanding and maintaining parks, trails, and outdoor spaces

Per the State Affairs Pro.

About Jill Cole

Jill Cole is the Mayor of Blue Ash, a U.S. Army veteran and small-business owner running for Ohio House District 28, per her campaign site. She and her husband founded Cole Realty Associates in 2006, and she previously served eight years on the Sycamore Community Schools Board of Education, per her campaign site.

Karen Brownlee (Democratic), Jill Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 28; Karen Brownlee 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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Ohio House District 29Jonathan R Bradner (D) · Cindy Abrams (R)

Jonathan R Bradner Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supporting good jobs with fair wages
  • Ensuring strong and fully funded public schools
  • Expanding access to affordable healthcare and fair taxation

Per the campaign site.

About Jonathan R Bradner

Bradner is a pastor who serves on the boards of local and international nonprofits, per the campaign site. He previously worked in the hospitality industry, where he advocated for fair wages and safer workplaces, and holds a master's degree in ethics and justice, per the campaign site.

Cindy Abrams Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Investment in public safety
  • Addressing the opioid epidemic
  • Balanced budgets and tax cuts

Per the campaign site.

About Cindy Abrams
Cindy Abrams

Cindy Abrams is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 29, chairwoman of the House Public Safety Committee, and a former Cincinnati police officer and Harrison City Councilwoman, per her campaign site. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University, per her campaign site.

Jonathan R Bradner (Democratic), Cindy Abrams (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 29; Cindy Abrams 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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Ohio House District 30Caleb Price (D) · Mike Odioso (R)

Caleb Price Democratic

Top priorities
  • Lowering property taxes, grocery bills, and energy bills
  • Supporting gun violence prevention and public safety funding
  • Funding public schools to support students and teacher pay

Per the campaign site.

About Caleb Price

Caleb Price is a Cincinnati native and University of Illinois Chicago graduate finishing a master's degree in public administration, per his campaign site. He is the certified Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 30.

Mike Odioso Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Preventing people accused or convicted of violent crimes from profiting through online fundraisers
  • Supporting the WIN Child Care pilot program to help working families access child care
  • Protecting student privacy in public records requests

Per the campaign site.

About Mike Odioso
Mike Odioso

Mike Odioso is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 30, an educator and attorney who holds degrees in history and law from the University of Cincinnati and has served as a guardian ad litem in Hamilton County courts, per his campaign site.

Caleb Price (Democratic), Mike Odioso (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 30; Mike Odioso 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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Ballot questions

3 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Hamilton County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.

Hamilton County children's services levy renewal and increaseHamilton County · Hamilton County asks voters to renew and increase the property tax levy that funds Children's Services (child abuse/neglect investigations, family reunification, adoption and foster care support) under Job and Family Services.

Hamilton County asks voters to renew and increase the property tax levy that funds Children's Services (child abuse/neglect investigations, family reunification, adoption and foster care support) under Job and Family Services.

Yes: A yes vote approves a 5.61-mill levy, raising about $117 million a year, up from about $81 million under the outgoing levy.
No: A no vote keeps the levy at its prior, lower rate or lets it lapse, cutting Children's Services funding.
Full details

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Hamilton County mental health and addiction levy increaseHamilton County · Hamilton County asks voters to increase the existing property tax levy that funds mental health and addiction services.

Hamilton County asks voters to increase the existing property tax levy that funds mental health and addiction services.

Yes: A yes vote approves a 32% increase in the mental health levy, raising about $45 million a year.
No: A no vote keeps the levy at its current, lower rate.
Full details

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Cincinnati Public Schools operating levyCincinnati Public Schools · Cincinnati Public Schools asks voters to approve a new five-year operating property tax levy.

Cincinnati Public Schools asks voters to approve a new five-year operating property tax levy.

Yes: A yes vote approves a 7-mill, five-year operating levy for the district.
No: A no vote means the district does not receive the additional operating revenue.
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Hamilton County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Hamilton County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?

Hamilton County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner, county auditor and ohio senate candidates stand on schools, housing and health care. 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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What ballot questions are on the Hamilton County ballot?

3 ballot questions: Hamilton County children's services levy renewal and increase; Hamilton County mental health and addiction levy increase; Cincinnati Public Schools operating levy. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.