One candidate is tracked for Licking County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael L. Smith. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael L. Smith runs unopposed, per the Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.
This race. Every voter in Licking County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michael L. Smith, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Smith is the sitting Licking County Auditor, the county's chief fiscal officer, chief assessor, and sealer of weights and measures, per Licking County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael L. Smith.
Who is running for Licking County Auditor in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Licking County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael L. Smith. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Licking County Auditor 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 Licking County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Licking County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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