One candidate is tracked for Richland County Clerk of Courts (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heidi Ewing. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Unexpired term 12/1/2026-12/31/2028. Heidi Ewing filed 6/5/2026 as a party-committee nomination and is the only candidate on the November ballot. Ewing, a 31-year veteran of the Clerk of Courts office, was appointed interim Clerk by the county commissioners on April 21, 2026, replacing Denise Ruhl, who retired April 30 after having been elected to a four-year term in November 2024, per the Richland Source.
Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.
This race. Four-year term. Every voter in Richland County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ewing is a 31-year veteran of the Richland County Clerk of Courts office who was appointed interim Clerk of Courts by the county commissioners on April 21, 2026, per the Richland Source. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Heidi Ewing.
Who is running for Richland County Clerk of Courts (Unexpired Term) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Richland County Clerk of Courts (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heidi Ewing. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Richland County Clerk of Courts (Unexpired Term) 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 Richland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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