2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel Baker and Nancy Aichholz. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rachel Baker, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
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.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Ohio House District 27 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel Baker and Nancy Aichholz. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 27 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 Hamilton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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