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Bernadine Kennedy Kent
Republican · Ohio · 2026Bernadine 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).
Priorities
- Increasing government transparency and accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars, per the campaign site
- Strengthening child protection laws, family support, and school accountability, per the campaign site
- Supporting law enforcement and addressing the root causes of crime, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Ohio House District 3 · Ohio · 2026
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