Huron County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Huron County races, led by the Ohio Senate District 13 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Huron County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 54, 89
Ohio House District 54Brenda Buchanan (D) · Kellie Deeter (R)
Brenda Buchanan Democratic
- Supports agriculture, zoning, road funding and environmental protections for rural townships in the district
- Supports public education funded with a curriculum set by education specialists
- Supports common sense gun safety measures such as background checks and secure storage laws
Per the campaign site.
About Brenda Buchanan
Brenda Buchanan has worked in radio broadcasting for nearly 30 years, currently as Traffic Supervisor for the Audacy New England region, per her campaign site. She served two terms on the Columbia Local Schools Board of Education, including four years as president, per her campaign site.
Kellie Deeter Republican Incumbent
- Supports balancing the state budget while reducing taxes
- Supports agricultural landowners and reducing property tax burdens on farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Kellie Deeter
Kellie Deeter is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and certified nurse practitioner who has worked in healthcare for more than two decades, per her campaign site. She is also a small business owner in Huron and Lorain Counties, per her campaign site.
Brenda Buchanan (Democratic), Kellie Deeter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 54; Kellie Deeter 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 89Easton Michael Retzke (D) · DJ Swearingen (R)
Easton Michael Retzke Democratic
- Priorities include tax reform, local job creation, housing affordability, school funding, infrastructure development, and protecting air and water quality.
- Has criticized the expansion of Ohio's private school voucher system, saying it diverts resources from public school districts.
Per the campaign site.
About Easton Michael Retzke
Easton Michael Retzke is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 89. Retzke is a lifelong Sandusky resident and small business advocate, and a political science graduate of Ohio State University specializing in political leadership and reform, per the campaign site.
DJ Swearingen Republican Incumbent
DJ Swearingen is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 89, serving his third term representing Erie County, most of Ottawa County and part of Huron County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He holds a law degree from the University of Dayton and practices law with the firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Easton Michael Retzke (Democratic), DJ Swearingen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 89; DJ Swearingen 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.
Full race pageOhio Senate District 13Joe Miller (D) · Gayle Manning (R)
Joe Miller Democratic
- Supports transitioning Lorain and Huron County's economy toward jobs that use the region's natural assets and workforce
- Supports expanding access to treatment and education to address the opioid crisis
- Supports protecting access to reproductive health care
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Miller
Joe Miller has served as a State Representative from Lorain County, where he is ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, per his campaign site. He is a former teacher and coach who earned degrees in education and history from Bowling Green State University and Ashland University, per his campaign site.
Gayle Manning Republican
- Sponsored legislation to modernize Ohio's education laws and increase transparency for private schools receiving state-funded scholarships
- Supports vocational and technical training so students are career-ready at graduation
Per the campaign site.
About Gayle Manning
Gayle Manning has served in the Ohio House of Representatives and previously served two four-year terms in the Ohio Senate, per her campaign site. She spent 37 years as an elementary school teacher before her time in the legislature, per her campaign site.
Joe Miller (Democratic), Gayle Manning (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 13. Not on the November ballot: Vacant, 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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Who is on the ballot in Huron County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Huron County sample ballot 2026: see where the ohio senate and ohio house candidates stand on schools, jobs 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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