Ross County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
19 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 Ross County races, led by the Ohio Senate District 17 contest.
County offices
CommissionerDavid Glass · David S. Pinkerton (R)
David Glass and David S. Pinkerton (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ross County Commissioner.
David Glass
About David Glass
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David S. Pinkerton Republican
About David S. Pinkerton
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Council At-LargeJulie Preston (R) · Jason Miller (R) · Angelo Turner (R) · Jeff Creed (R)
Julie Preston (Republican), Jason Miller (Republican), Angelo Turner (Republican) and Jeff Creed (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Council At-Large.
Julie Preston Republican
About Julie Preston
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jason Miller Republican
About Jason Miller
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Angelo Turner Republican
About Angelo Turner
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeff Creed Republican
About Jeff Creed
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Judges
Probate Court Judge, Juvenile DivisionJeffry C. Marks (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffry C. Marks (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Probate Court Judge, Juvenile Division.
Jeffry C. Marks Republican
About Jeffry C. Marks
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Cities and towns
4th Ward City CouncilRichard McQuirt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard McQuirt (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 4th Ward City Council.
Richard McQuirt Republican
About Richard McQuirt
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
3rd Ward City CouncilLinsey Fasold (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Linsey Fasold (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 3rd Ward City Council.
Linsey Fasold Republican
About Linsey Fasold
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
6th Ward City CouncilDan Demint (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Demint (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 6th Ward City Council.
Dan Demint Republican
About Dan Demint
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
5th Ward City CouncilDennis McKeever (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dennis McKeever (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 5th Ward City Council.
Dennis McKeever Republican
About Dennis McKeever
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
1st Ward City CouncilLiza Bennett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Liza Bennett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 1st Ward City Council.
Liza Bennett Republican
About Liza Bennett
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
2nd Ward City CouncilKathy Payne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathy Payne (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 2nd Ward City Council.
Kathy Payne Republican
About Kathy Payne
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ross County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 91, 92
Ohio House District 91Amy Wright (D) · Bob Peterson (R)
Amy Wright Democratic
Amy Wright is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 91 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Bob Peterson Republican Incumbent
Bob Peterson is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 91, serving his second term representing Fayette, Highland and Pike counties and western Ross County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He previously served 14 years as a Fayette County Commissioner and in the Ohio Senate, including as President Pro Tempore, and farms corn, soybeans, wheat and livestock on his family's farm, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Amy Wright (Democratic), Bob Peterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 91; Bob Peterson 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 92Sarah Senff (D) · Mark Johnson (R)
Sarah Senff Democratic
Sarah Senff is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 92 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark Johnson Republican Incumbent
Mark Johnson is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 92, serving his third term representing Hocking and Vinton counties, southern Perry County, and the eastern part of Ross County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He formerly served as Business Manager for the Tri-State Building and Construction Trades Council and worked 17 years as a construction superintendent, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Sarah Senff (Democratic), Mark Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 92; Mark Johnson 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.
Full race pageOhio Senate District 17Brian A. Deer (D) · Shane Wilkin (R)
Brian A. Deer Democratic
Brian A. Deer is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Shane Wilkin Republican Incumbent
Shane Wilkin is the Republican incumbent for Ohio Senate District 17, serving his first term after previously serving as a State Representative beginning in 2018 and as a three-term Highland County Commissioner, per the Ohio Senate. He chairs the Senate Public Utilities Committee, per the same source.
Brian A. Deer (Democratic), Shane Wilkin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 17; Shane Wilkin is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.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 Ross County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Ross County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio senate and ohio house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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