2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Lundy and Bradley Lacko. Candidate information follows official Lorain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Lundy (Democratic), Bradley Lacko (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 53. Not on the November ballot: Joseph A. Miller, III, 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Matt Lundy previously served in the Ohio House and in local government in Avon Lake and Elyria, per his campaign site. He spent his early career in broadcast journalism, including as a statewide political correspondent in West Virginia, per his campaign site.
Republican
Bradley Lacko is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio House District 53 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Lundy and Bradley Lacko. Candidate information follows official Lorain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 53 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 Lorain County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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