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Seneca County, Ohio

Ohio House District 88

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron W. Jones and Gary Click. Candidate information follows official Seneca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Aaron W. Jones (Democratic), Gary Click (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 88; Gary Click 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Gary Click, is on the ballot.

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Aaron W. Jones

Democratic

Biography

Aaron W. Jones is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 88. Jones is a U.S. Army veteran and factory supervisor with more than 20 years at Toledo Molding & Die in Tiffin, and serves on Tiffin City Council, per TiffinOhio.net. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Gary Click

Gary Click

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Has championed legislation restricting gender-transition medical procedures for minors and regulating locker room and restroom access by sex, along with tax cuts, law enforcement and EMS support, and anti-abortion legislation.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gary Click is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 88, serving his third term representing Sandusky and Seneca counties, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He served as pastor of Fremont Baptist Temple from 2006 to 2025 and now holds the title of pastor emeritus, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 88 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron W. Jones and Gary Click. Candidate information follows official Seneca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 88 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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Aaron W. Jones, full profileGary Click, full profileOfficial Ohio election office