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Bernadine Kennedy Kent

Republican · Ohio · 2026

Running for Ohio House District 3, Ohio

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Increasing government transparency and accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars
  • Strengthening child protection laws, family support, and school accountability
  • Supporting law enforcement and addressing the root causes of crime
Biography

Bernadine Kennedy Kent previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from January 2017 to December 2020, per campaign site. The Franklin County Board of Elections' 2026 general election candidate list shows Kent as a regular certified Republican nominee for House District 3; the separately certified write-in for that district is Elegant Afriyie, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026).

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