Warren County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Warren County races, led by the Warren County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerTom Grossmann (R) · Ian Logan (D) · Katherine Bowles (Libertarian)
Tom Grossmann Republican
- Says the county retired all of its debt and earned a top AAA bond rating from Moody's Ratings during his tenure
- Supports keeping taxes low and promoting business development, and has advocated for property tax relief for residents
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Grossmann
Tom Grossmann is a lawyer who was an equity partner at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister for 27 years and previously worked as an assistant general counsel for Montedison in Italy, per his campaign site. He served on Mason City Council from 2001-2009 and 2011-2014, including as mayor and vice mayor, and has served as Warren County commissioner since 2015, per the Journal-News.
Ian Logan Democratic
- Calls for ending the county's use of Flock license-plate surveillance cameras and for transparency in surveillance-related contracts
- Wants developers to provide full accounting of infrastructure impacts, including roads, utilities, water, power and noise, as data centers expand in the county
Per the campaign site.
About Ian Logan
Ian Logan grew up in Mason, Ohio, after being born in Cincinnati, and attended Ohio State University, pausing his studies during the COVID-19 pandemic to support frontline healthcare workers, per his campaign site. He worked as an educator in a public school on Columbus's south side before completing his political science degree, per his campaign site.
Katherine Bowles Libertarian
Katherine Bowles is a Libertarian candidate from Lebanon, Ohio running for Warren County Commissioner, one of the first Libertarian candidates to seek a Warren County office, per the Journal-News. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
The lone contested countywide race on the November 3, 2026 Warren County ballot, per the Journal-News. Incumbent Republican Tom Grossmann won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary over Lebanon Mayor Mark Messer with 61.66% of the vote, per the Journal-News; he faces Democrat Ian Logan and Libertarian Katherine Bowles, both unopposed in their own primaries, in November.
Full race pageAuditorMatt Nolan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Nolan Republican
Matt Nolan is the incumbent Warren County Auditor and is running unopposed for re-election in November 2026, per the Journal-News. The county auditor's office website (auditor.warrencountyohio.gov) did not load for verification of further biographical detail. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Nolan.
Incumbent Republican Matt Nolan is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Journal-News.
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionNonpartisan race · Gary A. Loxley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary A. Loxley Nonpartisan
Gary A. Loxley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary A. Loxley.
Nonpartisan judicial race; Gary A. Loxley is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Journal-News.
Full race pageJudge, Warren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile DivisionNonpartisan race · Joseph W. Kirby
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joseph W. Kirby Nonpartisan
Joseph W. Kirby appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Warren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph W. Kirby.
Nonpartisan judicial race; Joseph W. Kirby is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Journal-News.
Full race pageJudge, Ohio Twelfth District Court of AppealsNonpartisan race · Matthew Byrne
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew Byrne Nonpartisan
Matthew Byrne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Byrne.
Nonpartisan appellate race covering the multi-county Twelfth Appellate District, which includes Warren County; Matthew Byrne is unopposed for one seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Journal-News.
Full race pageJudge, Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (second seat)Nonpartisan race · Robert A. Hendrickson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert A. Hendrickson Nonpartisan
Robert A. Hendrickson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (second seat), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert A. Hendrickson.
Nonpartisan appellate race covering the multi-county Twelfth Appellate District, which includes Warren County; Robert A. Hendrickson is unopposed for a second seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Journal-News.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Warren County is split across 2 Ohio House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio House: 2 districtsDistricts 55, 56
Ohio House District 55Paul Michael Kurtz (D) · C. Michelle Teska (R) · Philip L. Pirdy (Libertarian)
Paul Michael Kurtz Democratic
- Make life more affordable for working families, citing housing costs, childcare expenses and taxes
- Address underfunded schools and healthcare
- Increase government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Michael Kurtz
Paul Michael Kurtz is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Describes his career as a senior director of product development in the private sector, per campaign site. Is the Democratic nominee facing Republican incumbent C. Michelle Teska in Ohio House District 55, per Ohio Capital Journal.
C. Michelle Teska Republican
C. Michelle Teska is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Represents the 55th Ohio House District in Warren County and is seeking a second term in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Philip L. Pirdy Libertarian
Philip L. Pirdy is the Libertarian candidate for Ohio House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Describes himself as a teacher, pipefitter and writer; is the Libertarian candidate on the November ballot for Ohio House District 55, per Ohio Capital Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Paul Michael Kurtz (Democratic), C. Michelle Teska (Republican), Philip L. Pirdy (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 55. Not on the November ballot: Michelle Teska, 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 56Laalitya Acharya (D) · Adam Mathews (R)
Laalitya Acharya Democratic
- Fully fund public schools by ending school vouchers and implementing universal pre-K
- Lower grocery and electricity costs and hold corporations accountable for cost increases
- Expand healthcare access through insurance transparency and drug-price regulation
Per the campaign site.
About Laalitya Acharya
Laalitya Acharya is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A Columbia University graduate (bachelor's and master's degrees in biomedical engineering) who grew up in Warren County and helped start the Warren County Young Democrats, per Her Campus. Previously worked for Democratic congressional and state legislative offices, per Her Campus.
Adam Mathews Republican Incumbent
Adam Mathews is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Adam Mathews is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 56th Ohio House District in Warren County and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Laalitya Acharya (Democratic), Adam Mathews (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 56; Adam Mathews 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 Senate District 7Cara Jacob (D) · Zac Haines (R)
Cara Jacob Democratic
- Implement the Fair School Funding Plan to provide an equitable, predictable funding system for every public school student regardless of zip code
- Pursue property tax reform that protects homeowners while keeping local services funded
- Support policies to lower healthcare costs and protect access to contraception and fertility treatment
Per the campaign site.
About Cara Jacob
Cara Jacob is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A practicing neurologist at the University of Cincinnati, per campaign site. Was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Ohio Senate District 7, which covers all of Warren County and parts of Butler and Hamilton counties, per Journal-News.
Zac Haines Republican
- Reduce or eliminate the state income tax and cap property taxes
- Support a choice-driven, student-centered education system including school choice options while strengthening public schools
- Oppose corporate bailouts and government policies that pick winners and losers in the private sector
Per the campaign site.
About Zac Haines
Zac Haines is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Chief executive of the DPA Buying Group, a group purchasing organization, and completing a nine-year appointment on the Miami University Board of Trustees, per campaign site.
Cara Jacob (Democratic), Zac Haines (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 7. Not on the November ballot: Steve Wilson, 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.
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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 Warren County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Warren County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner, county auditor and county judge candidates stand on taxes, schools and the budget. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.