2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colton Stidam and Marilyn S. John. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Colton Stidam (Democratic), Marilyn S. John (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 76; Marilyn S. John 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, Marilyn S. John, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the news profile.
Colton Stidam is a public school employee running for State Representative for Richland County, per his campaign site. He describes coming from a union family and being active in his community, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Marilyn S. John, the Republican incumbent and House Majority Floor Leader, has represented Ohio House District 76 since 2019. She previously worked as a commercial lines underwriter and led the Shelby Senior Center before serving as Mayor of Shelby and a Richland County commissioner, per her official Ohio House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio House District 76 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colton Stidam and Marilyn S. John. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 76 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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