3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele Grim, David Karmol and Zach Hall. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michele Grim (Democratic), David Karmol (Republican), Zach Hall (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 43; Michele Grim 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michele Grim, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Michele Grim is the Democratic incumbent representing Ohio House District 43, per the Ohio House member directory. No further biographical detail was found as of September 11, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
David Karmol, the Republican nominee for Ohio House District 43, is an attorney who has served on the Lucas County Board of Elections and previously represented an Ohio House district from 1979 to 1981, per his campaign site.
Libertarian
Per the Libertarian Party of Ohio.
Zach Hall, the Libertarian nominee for Ohio House District 43, resides in west Toledo with his husband, Santiago, per the Libertarian Party of Ohio. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio House District 43 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele Grim, David Karmol and Zach Hall. Candidate information follows official Lucas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 43 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 Lucas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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