Ottawa County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Ottawa County races, led by the Ohio House District 44 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ottawa County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 44, 89
Ohio House District 44David J Fournier (D) · Edward L Schimmel (R)
David J Fournier Democratic
- Property tax relief for homeowners and lowering costs on gas, groceries and utilities
- Ending what he calls sweetheart deals for utility companies
- Lowering insurance premiums and prescription costs while protecting rural hospital access
Per the campaign site.
About David J Fournier
Fournier is an attorney whose practice focuses on helping trustees of workers' health and retirement plans manage funds responsibly, per the campaign site. He is a husband and father of three from Northwest Ohio, per the campaign site.
Edward L Schimmel Republican
Edward L. Schimmel, the Republican nominee for the open Ohio House District 44 seat, is a Lucas County attorney who has served as mayor of Northwood since 2016, per the Perrysburg Messenger Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
David J Fournier (Democratic), Edward L Schimmel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 44. Not on the November ballot: Josh Williams, 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 89Easton Michael Retzke (D) · DJ Swearingen (R)
Easton Michael Retzke Democratic
- Priorities include tax reform, local job creation, housing affordability, school funding, infrastructure development, and protecting air and water quality.
- Has criticized the expansion of Ohio's private school voucher system, saying it diverts resources from public school districts.
Per the campaign site.
About Easton Michael Retzke
Easton Michael Retzke is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 89. Retzke is a lifelong Sandusky resident and small business advocate, and a political science graduate of Ohio State University specializing in political leadership and reform, per the campaign site.
DJ Swearingen Republican Incumbent
DJ Swearingen is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 89, serving his third term representing Erie County, most of Ottawa County and part of Huron County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He holds a law degree from the University of Dayton and practices law with the firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Easton Michael Retzke (Democratic), DJ Swearingen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 89; DJ Swearingen 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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Who is on the ballot in Ottawa County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Ottawa County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. 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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