2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Sirot and Al Landis. Candidate information follows official Tuscarawas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laura Sirot (Democratic), Al Landis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 31; Al Landis is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Al Landis, is on the ballot.
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Laura Sirot, a professor of biology and a resident of Wooster, is the Democratic nominee for Ohio Senate District 31, per The Wooster Voice. Her campaign says she wants to move past partisan differences and build consensus around practical solutions for Ohioans, per her campaign site.
Al Landis, the Republican incumbent, has represented Ohio Senate District 31 since January 2023. A native of Dover in Tuscarawas County, he spent 33 years in sales and marketing at Greer Steel Company before serving four terms in the Ohio House and as a Tuscarawas County commissioner, per his official Ohio Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio Senate District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Sirot and Al Landis. Candidate information follows official Tuscarawas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio Senate 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.
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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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