2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meeka Owens and Jonathan Pearson. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Meeka Owens is a Cincinnati city councilmember with a career in nonprofit and community development, per her campaign site and WVXU.
Republican
Per the WVXU.
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.
Who is running for Hamilton County Commissioner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meeka Owens and Jonathan Pearson. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hamilton County Commissioner 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.
How do I see my exact Hamilton County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Hamilton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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