Hancock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Hancock County races, led by the Ohio Senate District 1 contest.
County offices
CommissionerTimothy K. Bechtol (R) · Orion Jones (R) · Rachel Rader (R) · Gina R. Campbell (R)
Timothy K. Bechtol (Republican), Orion Jones (Republican), Rachel Rader (Republican) and Gina R. Campbell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Commissioner.
Timothy K. Bechtol Republican
About Timothy K. Bechtol
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Orion Jones Republican
About Orion Jones
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Rachel Rader Republican
About Rachel Rader
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Gina R. Campbell Republican
About Gina R. Campbell
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOhio Senate District 1Craig S. Riedel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Craig S. Riedel Republican
Craig S. Riedel is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 1, seeking to succeed term-limited Sen. Rob McColley. Riedel previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022, representing the 82nd District, per LimaOhio.com. Riedel holds a civil engineering degree from Ohio State University and worked as a design engineer and sales manager until retirement in 2015, per the same source.
Craig S. Riedel (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 1. Not on the November ballot: Rob McColley, 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 83Sheila Coressel (D) · Ty Mathews (R)
Sheila Coressel Democratic
- Says public education funding should go to public schools rather than to private-school vouchers.
- Wants to make higher education accessible to anyone who wants to pursue it.
- Describes healthcare as every Ohioan's right rather than a privilege.
Per the campaign site.
About Sheila Coressel
Sheila Coressel is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 83. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and serves on Ada Village Council and as chairwoman of the Hardin County Democratic Party, per her campaign site. She earned a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 2014, per WKTN.
Ty Mathews Republican Incumbent
- Campaigns on being pro-liberty, pro-law and order, pro-parents' rights, pro-life and pro-Second Amendment, and opposed to government mandates.
Per the campaign site.
About Ty Mathews
Ty Mathews is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 83, serving his first term representing Hancock, Hardin and northern Logan counties, per the Ohio House of Representatives. A U.S. Army National Guard officer who served as a battle captain in Iraq, he previously worked as the Ohio Treasurer's Special Assistant and Policy Aide and now works at Northwestern Masonry in Findlay, per the same source.
Sheila Coressel (Democratic), Ty Mathews (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 83; Ty Mathews 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 nominees were set by the May 5 primary; a plurality wins in November, unopposed candidates still print, and judicial candidates appear without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Hancock County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Hancock County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio house and ohio senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Ohio?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are listed on the Ohio election hub. Ohio election hub →
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