2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karl Keith and Tammy Murphy. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Karl Keith, auditor since 2000 and elected to six full terms, faces Republican Tammy Murphy, a real estate agent who ran unopposed in her primary, per the Dayton Daily News.
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 Montgomery County votes on this seat.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Karl Keith is the Democratic incumbent Montgomery County Auditor, having been appointed to the office in December 2000 and elected to six full terms since, most recently in 2022, per the county government's official biography. He holds political science degrees from Ashland College and Miami University, per the same source.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Tammy Murphy is a real estate agent and small business owner who has been involved in citizen-led campaigns to abolish property taxes, per her campaign site and the Dayton Daily News. She ran unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary in county auditor, per the Dayton Daily News.
Who is running for Montgomery County Auditor in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karl Keith and Tammy Murphy. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montgomery 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.
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Candidate roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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