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Summit County, Ohio

Ohio House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Noah Spinner and Mike Kahoe. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

J. Noah Spinner (Democratic), Mike Kahoe (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 31. Not on the November ballot: Bill Roemer, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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J. Noah Spinner

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Access to healthcare
  • Protecting public schools
  • Affordability for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

J. Noah Spinner is a Cuyahoga Falls attorney and appointed trustee of the Cuyahoga Falls Public Library running for Ohio House District 31, per his campaign site. He earned his law degree with honors from the University of Akron, per his campaign site.

Mike Kahoe

Republican

Biography

Mike Kahoe is a Northeast Ohio native running for Ohio House District 31, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Noah Spinner and Mike Kahoe. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 31 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.

How do I see my exact Summit County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Summit County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
J. Noah Spinner, full profileMike Kahoe, full profileOfficial Ohio election office