Hardin County, Ohio

Ohio House District 83

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheila Coressel and Ty Mathews. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ty Mathews, is on the ballot.

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Sheila Coressel

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Ty Mathews

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 83 in 2026?

When is the Ohio House District 83 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 Hardin County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sheila Coressel, full profile Ty Mathews, full profile Official Ohio election office