Wayne County, Ohio

Ohio House District 77

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brooke Dillon and Meredith Craig. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brooke Dillon (Democratic), Meredith Craig (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 77; Meredith Craig 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Meredith Craig, is on the ballot.

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Brooke Dillon

Democratic

Top priorities

Positioning Ohio as a leader in clean energy innovation
Strengthening social services for working families, including health care, transportation and education access
Refusing PAC money and rejecting special-interest influence

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brooke Dillon, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 77, grew up in Litchfield in a union family and holds a degree in equine sciences from the Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute, per her campaign site. She says she will not accept PAC money.

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Meredith Craig

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Meredith Craig, the Republican incumbent, has represented Ohio House District 77 since December 2024. Raised in Wayne County, she previously worked as Director of Healthcare Policy at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and as Assistant Director of Government Affairs for the Ohio Department of Insurance, per her official Ohio House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 77 in 2026?

When is the Ohio House District 77 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.

How do I see my exact Wayne County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brooke Dillon, full profile Meredith Craig, full profile Official Ohio election office