Medina County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Medina County races, led by the Medina County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerJulie A. McNabb (R) · Cheryl Minichiello (D)
Julie A. McNabb (Republican) and Cheryl Minichiello (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Medina County Commissioner.
Julie A. McNabb Republican
- Fiscal responsibility
- Smart economic development
- Strong support for police, fire, and EMS
Per the campaign site.
About Julie A. McNabb
McNabb is a small business owner with more than 18 years of entrepreneurial experience as co-owner of JK Gift Shop and The Interior Design Studio, per her campaign site. She currently serves as a councilwoman in Westfield Center, was the 2025 president of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Board, and has served on the City of Medina Economic Development Committee since 2013.
Cheryl Minichiello Democratic
Cheryl Minichiello appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Medina County Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cheryl Minichiello.
Term 1/1/2027-12/31/2030. Neither nominee is a sitting Medina County commissioner; the current board (Colleen Swedyk, Stephen Hambley, Aaron Harrison) is not up this cycle, per the county's official commissioners page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageAuditorCarol Brenstuhl (D) · Rick Dumperth (R)
Carol Brenstuhl (Democratic) and Rick Dumperth (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Medina County Auditor.
Carol Brenstuhl Democratic
- Restoring the county auditor's office's prior top financial rating
Per the campaign site.
About Carol Brenstuhl
Brenstuhl holds a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting and taxation and has worked as a senior tax analyst and tax manager for companies including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rockwell Automation and Carter Lumber, per the campaign site. She is an Army National Guard veteran, per the campaign site.
Rick Dumperth Republican
- Fiscal conservatism, drawing on his business experience
- Accountability and transparency in county government operations
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Dumperth
Dumperth spent 42 years at Wolff Bros. Supply, a Medina County family-owned business, and currently serves as Chatham Township Trustee, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Medina County resident with about two decades of local public service experience, per the campaign site.
Term 3/8/2027-3/9/2031. The seat is open: incumbent Republican Anthony Capretta lost the May 5, 2026 GOP primary to Rick Dumperth, per the Medina Gazette. Dumperth faces Democrat Carol Brenstuhl in November.
Full race pageJudges
Common Pleas Court Judge, General DivisionNonpartisan race · Ben Fuchs · Matthew K. Razavi
Ben Fuchs and Matthew K. Razavi are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Medina County Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division.
Ben Fuchs Nonpartisan
- Bringing a balanced, thoughtful approach to the pursuit of justice
- Demonstrating fairness, accountability, and justice for crime victims
- Applying extensive courtroom experience to judicial service
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Fuchs
Fuchs is a prosecuting attorney who currently serves in the Cold Case Unit of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, investigating and prosecuting unsolved homicide and sexual assault cases, per his campaign site. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Slippery Rock University and graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law in 2018.
Matthew K. Razavi Nonpartisan
Razavi has served as a magistrate in the Medina County Common Pleas Court since January 2017, presiding over criminal and civil docket matters for Judge William F. Hutson, per the county's official magistrates page. He earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 1993 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1996, and served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Cuyahoga County and then in Medina County, trying nearly 200 jury trials to verdict. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew K. Razavi.
Term 1/1/2027-12/31/2032, nonpartisan. Both nominees are attorneys; neither is the sitting judge of this seat. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJuvenile/Probate JudgeNonpartisan race · Mike Conway · Kevin W. Dunn
Mike Conway Nonpartisan
Conway is running for Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge with the Medina County Democratic Party's endorsement, per the party's website. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Conway.
Kevin W. Dunn Nonpartisan
Kevin W. Dunn is the sitting judge of the Medina County Probate and Juvenile Court, appointed by then-Governor Kasich in 2013 and re-elected in 2013 and 2021, per his campaign site. He graduated from Miami University and the University of Akron School of Law, and maintained a private law practice for twenty-two years, including as a Medina City Prosecutor and an acting judge of the Wadsworth Municipal Court, before taking the bench, per his campaign site.
Term 2/9/2027-2/8/2033, nonpartisan. Incumbent Kevin Dunn, who has presided over both divisions since 2013, faces Mike Conway. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Medina County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 66, 67
Ohio House District 66Chris Nardo (D) · Sean M. Hutson (R) · Justin P. Peroli (Libertarian)
Chris Nardo Democratic
- Supports career and technical education partnerships between schools, unions and local businesses
- Supports transparency requirements for data center energy and water use
- Supports policies to strengthen family farms and rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Nardo
Chris Nardo worked for 40 years in the printing industry, including with the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Chicago Tribune, per his campaign site. He has lived in Medina County since the late 1980s, per his campaign site.
Sean M. Hutson Republican
- Expanding the local economy
- Supporting working families and reducing regulatory burdens
- Reliable and affordable energy for residents and businesses
Per the news profile.
About Sean M. Hutson
Sean M. Hutson, the Republican nominee for Ohio House District 66, is a small business owner, practicing attorney and part-time assistant prosecutor, per Wadsworth Community Radio. The seat is open; Republican incumbent Sharon Ray is not seeking reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Justin P. Peroli Libertarian
- Simplifying and reforming Ohio's property tax system
- Government transparency and fiscal oversight of public spending
- Fiscal discipline, arguing government should live within its means as taxpayers do
Per the campaign site.
About Justin P. Peroli
Justin P. Peroli, the Libertarian nominee for Ohio House District 66, is a Medina County small business owner who operates an expedited freight brokerage and has served as a Lafayette Township trustee since 2023, per his campaign site.
Chris Nardo (Democratic), Sean M. Hutson (Republican), Justin P. Peroli (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 66. Not on the November ballot: Sharon A. Ray, 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 67Heather L. Sample (D) · Melanie Miller (R)
Heather L. Sample Democratic
- Fully funding public schools and protecting intellectual freedom for students and faculty
- Lowering living costs for Ohio families and refusing PAC donations
- Supporting first responders and emergency services with training and resources
Per the campaign site.
About Heather L. Sample
Heather L. Sample, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 67, has worked for nearly a decade in criminal defense law offices and chairs the Ashland County Democratic Party, per her campaign site.
Melanie Miller Republican Incumbent
- Describes her platform around faith, freedom and family values
Per the campaign site.
About Melanie Miller
Miller has served for nearly 20 years as Executive Director of the Ashland Pregnancy Care Center and previously worked as a spokeswoman and documentarian, per the campaign site. She is a Cleveland State University graduate who has held the titles of Miss Ohio and Mrs. Ohio America, per the campaign site.
Heather L. Sample (Democratic), Melanie Miller (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 67; Melanie Miller 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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Ohio nominees were set by the May 5 primary; a plurality wins in November, unopposed candidates still print, and judicial candidates appear without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Medina County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Medina County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner, county auditor and common pleas court judge candidates stand on the budget and jobs. 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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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.