Trumbull County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Trumbull County races, led by the Trumbull County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerMichael J. Hovis (R) · Kristen F. Rock (D)
Michael J. Hovis (Republican) and Kristen F. Rock (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trumbull County Commissioner.
Michael J. Hovis Republican
Hovis is a Bazetta Township trustee, now in his second term, and a retired Bazetta Township police chief and business owner, per WKBN. He is an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, per WKBN. He points to his role in bringing an Amazon facility to Bazetta Township as evidence he can bring economic development to the county, per WFMJ. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael J. Hovis.
Kristen F. Rock Democratic
- Fiscal stewardship of taxpayer resources
- Maintaining county infrastructure
- Economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Kristen F. Rock
Rock is an attorney and a resident of Liberty Township, per WFMJ. She has served on the Liberty zoning board for six years, the Liberty Local Schools oversight commission for two years, and the Lake Milton Utilities Commission for nearly three years, and has volunteered with the Junior League of Mahoning Valley since 2003, per WFMJ.
Hovis won the Democratic nomination over incumbent Commissioner Denny Malloy in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary by about 53%-47%, per the Tribune Chronicle. Rock ran unopposed, per the Vindicator.
Full race pageAuditorMike Loychik (R) · Edward D. Stredney (D)
Mike Loychik (Republican) and Edward D. Stredney (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trumbull County Auditor.
Mike Loychik Republican
Loychik is a former Ohio state representative who served on the Ohio House Finance Committee, per the Tribune Chronicle. He says his experience overseeing state appropriations prepares him to act as a financial watchdog for the county, per the Tribune Chronicle. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Loychik.
Edward D. Stredney Democratic
- Restoring transparency, fraud prevention and compliance in the Auditor's Office
- Ensuring fiscal integrity and accountability for county funds
Per the WFMJ.
About Edward D. Stredney
Stredney is an at-large Niles City councilman with an accounting degree from Youngstown State University who works as a project manager on water infrastructure projects across the East Coast, per WKBN. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward D. Stredney.
Loychik won the Republican primary with 51% of the vote, defeating incumbent Auditor Martha Yoder (32%) and Stacy Marling (17%), per the Tribune Chronicle. Stredney ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, per WKBN.
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County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General DivisionNonpartisan race · Mary Ellen Ditchey · Chris Becker
Mary Ellen Ditchey and Chris Becker are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General Division.
Mary Ellen Ditchey Nonpartisan
Ditchey is a magistrate in the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court and vice president of the Trumbull County Bar Association, per WFMJ. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Ellen Ditchey.
Chris Becker Nonpartisan
- Maintaining judicial independence from political influence
- Ensuring accountability in the court system
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Becker
Becker is the Trumbull County First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with 36 years as an attorney, 26 of them in Trumbull County, per WFMJ. He was named Ohio's Outstanding Assistant Prosecutor by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association in 2014, per his campaign site.
Ditchey finished ahead of Devon Stanley in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, per WFMJ. Becker filed as an independent candidate for the November ballot, per the Tribune Chronicle. Both are running for the seat held by Judge Cynthia Wescott. Ohio judicial candidates appear on the November ballot without a party label.
Full race pageCounty Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate DivisionNonpartisan race · Thomas A. Campbell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas A. Campbell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate Division.
Thomas A. Campbell Nonpartisan
- Modernizing the probate court's online system to post document images and orders for public access
- Establishing a help desk to support self-represented parties handling straightforward estates
Per the campaign site.
About Thomas A. Campbell
Campbell has served more than 30 years as judge of the Central District Court in Cortland, first appointed in 1995 by Gov. George Voinovich, per WKBN. He has practiced law for more than 35 years, with a focus on business law, estate planning and probate matters, per his campaign site.
Campbell finished ahead of Shelley Pratt in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary with about 69% of the vote and is unopposed on the November ballot, per WKBN. The seat is open because outgoing Judge James A. Fredericka could not seek reelection under Ohio's judicial age limit, per WKBN. Ohio judicial candidates appear on the November ballot without a party label.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Trumbull County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 64, 65
Ohio House District 64Nick Santucci (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Santucci Republican Incumbent
Nick Santucci is serving his second term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 64th District and serves as House Majority Whip, per his campaign site. He previously worked in workforce development and government affairs roles for regional educational and chamber organizations, per his campaign site.
Nick Santucci (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 64; Nick Santucci 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 65John Barbo (D) · David Thomas (R)
John Barbo Democratic
- Supports fully funding the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan
- Supports reducing property taxes without cutting funding for schools, safety forces, or local government services
Per the campaign site.
About John Barbo
John Barbo is a science teacher and Science Department Chair at Geneva High School, entering his 29th year in the classroom, per his campaign site. He is also serving his second term on Geneva City Council, where he is Council President, per his campaign site.
David Thomas Republican Incumbent
- Has authored property tax reform legislation aimed at separating property value increases from tax increases
- Supports holding public utilities accountable and lowering energy costs
Per the campaign site.
About David Thomas
David Thomas represents Ashtabula and Trumbull counties in the Ohio House, where he serves as Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, per his campaign site. He previously served as Ashtabula County Auditor and as Austinburg Township Fiscal Officer, per his campaign site.
John Barbo (Democratic), David Thomas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 65; David Thomas 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. Ballot status: Democratic primary winner Lorna J. Westlake withdrew and the Trumbull County Democratic Party named John Barbo in her place, per local press; the county Board of Elections' certified list settles the printed name.
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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 Trumbull County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.