Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Tuscarawas County Auditor

2 candidates are tracked for Tuscarawas County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Contini and Joe Rinehart. Candidate information follows official Tuscarawas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican Lisa Contini won a contested May 5, 2026 primary over former state representative Brett Hillyer, 4,171 votes (54.56%) to 3,474 votes (45.44%), per DecisionDeskHQ live results; she faces Democrat Joe Rinehart, who was unopposed in his own primary with 3,853 votes, in November. Incumbent auditor Larry Lindberg, whose term ends December 31, 2026, is not a candidate.

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 Tuscarawas County votes on this seat.

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Lisa Contini

Republican

Biography

Lisa Contini, of New Philadelphia, has worked as an accountant for more than 25 years and has served as chief deputy auditor in the Tuscarawas County Auditor's office since 2024, per Your Ohio News. She graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School in 1993 and earned an accounting degree from Walsh University in 1998, and led the county's transition of records from paper to a new digital computer system, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Contini.

Joe Rinehart

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports Ohio Senate Bill 80, which would let county auditors test gasoline quality for water, dirt or octane levels

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Rinehart is running for Tuscarawas County Auditor in Ohio. He served as a Marine in 1975 and later founded an internet services company in Portage County, Ohio in 1994, per his campaign site. He describes more than 30 years of business and technology experience and volunteers as a host at Towpath Trail Peace Park, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tuscarawas County Auditor in 2026?

When is the Tuscarawas 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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Verify this race

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

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Ohio House District 51 Tuscarawas County Commissioner See all 4 Tuscarawas County races

Candidate profiles

Lisa Contini, full profile Joe Rinehart, full profile Official Ohio election office