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Stark County, Ohio

Stark County Auditor

2 candidates are tracked for Stark County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chalice E. Brown and Angela Kinsey. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Term through 3/7/2027 is up; Angela Kinsey holds the seat by appointment, per the county's official Elected Officials List. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

This race. Every voter in Stark County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Angela Kinsey, is on the ballot.

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Chalice E. Brown

Democratic

Biography

Brown has worked as a Controller at Greer Steel Company and previously as a Senior Accountant at East Manufacturing Corporation, per her LinkedIn profile. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chalice E. Brown.

Angela Kinsey

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Angela Kinsey is the Republican nominee for Stark County Auditor and was appointed acting County Auditor effective December 5, 2024, after nearly 14 years working in the Auditor's Office, where she previously served as executive administrator handling hiring, payroll, benefits and department management, per WHBC News-Talk 1480. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stark County Auditor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Stark County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chalice E. Brown and Angela Kinsey. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Stark County Auditor 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 profiles
Chalice E. Brown, full profileAngela Kinsey, full profileOfficial Ohio election office