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2026 candidates we're tracking in OH-9
Marcy Kaptur
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making Northwest Ohio more affordable
- Jobs, manufacturing and labor
- Keeping Northwest Ohio safe and secure
About Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since 1983 as the longest-serving woman in House history, per the chamber's membership roster. She grew up in a UAW household in Toledo, still lives in the home she was raised in, and has opposed trade deals including NAFTA, CAFTA and permanent normal trade relations with China, per the campaign site.
Derek Merrin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fiscal responsibility and lower taxes
- Economic development for Northwest Ohio
About Derek Merrin
Merrin is a former Ohio state representative who served eight years in the legislature and chaired the House Ways and Means Committee, and previously served as mayor of Waterville, per the campaign site.
About this race
Ohio's 9th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Ohio primary is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.