Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Washington County race, led by the Ohio House District 94 contest.
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Find your districts by addressOhio House District 94Wenda Sheard (D) · Kevin Ritter (R)
Wenda Sheard Democratic
- Supports a public school funding system providing equal educational opportunities regardless of where a child lives
- Supports reforming Ohio's redistricting process so district maps are drawn by citizens
- Supports stronger regulation of injection wells that accept fracking waste
Per the campaign site.
About Wenda Sheard
Wenda Sheard is an attorney, former teacher, and trained mediator with a PhD in political science who has lived in Athens County since 1979, per her campaign site. She worked as an attorney in Ohio courts for 22 years and has also taught at Ohio University, per her campaign site.
Kevin Ritter Republican Incumbent
Kevin Ritter is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 94, serving his first term representing Washington and Meigs counties and most of Athens County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He founded the sports marketing company Coast to Coast Athletics and taught history and government at several area colleges before serving as a Washington County Commissioner starting in 2018, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Wenda Sheard (Democratic), Kevin Ritter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 94; Kevin Ritter 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.
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