The Ballot Brief
Ohio

Ohio Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked Ohio jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and use your address to find the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. Use address lookup to confirm which offices and districts apply to a voter’s exact ballot.

State Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateOhio
Places Listed36
Profiles498

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Ohio's statewide contests. Enter your address for the full ballot with bios, priorities, and finance data.

Governor

2 candidates
  • Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
  • Amy Acton (D)

U.S. Senate

2 candidates
  • Jon Husted (R)
  • Sherrod Brown (D)

Secretary Of State

2 candidates
  • Robert Sprague (R)
  • Allison Russo (D)

Attorney General

2 candidates
  • Keith Faber (R)
  • John Kulewicz (D)

Treasurer

2 candidates
  • Jay Edwards (R)
  • Seth Walsh (D)

Auditor

2 candidates
  • Frank LaRose (R)
  • Annette Blackwell (D)

Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. Address lookup remains the best way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Franklin

65 candidates
  • 65 tracked candidate profiles
  • 0 office types represented
  • Open Franklin guide

Hamilton County

29 candidates
  • 29 tracked candidate profiles
  • 9 office types represented
  • Open Hamilton County guide

Summit County

29 candidates
  • 29 tracked candidate profiles
  • 7 office types represented
  • Open Summit County guide

Montgomery County

28 candidates
  • 28 tracked candidate profiles
  • 7 office types represented
  • Open Montgomery County guide

Franklin County

24 candidates
  • 24 tracked candidate profiles
  • 11 office types represented
  • Open Franklin County guide

Warren County

23 candidates
  • 23 tracked candidate profiles
  • 8 office types represented
  • Open Warren County guide

Cuyahoga County

22 candidates
  • 22 tracked candidate profiles
  • 6 office types represented
  • Open Cuyahoga County guide

Licking County

22 candidates
  • 22 tracked candidate profiles
  • 9 office types represented
  • Open Licking County guide

Hamilton

19 candidates
  • 19 tracked candidate profiles
  • 9 office types represented
  • Open Hamilton guide

Trumbull County

15 candidates
  • 15 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Trumbull County guide

Portage County

13 candidates
  • 13 tracked candidate profiles
  • 7 office types represented
  • Open Portage County guide

Ross County

13 candidates
  • 13 tracked candidate profiles
  • 10 office types represented
  • Open Ross County guide

Wood County

13 candidates
  • 13 tracked candidate profiles
  • 6 office types represented
  • Open Wood County guide

Butler County

12 candidates
  • 12 tracked candidate profiles
  • 6 office types represented
  • Open Butler County guide

Richland County

12 candidates
  • 12 tracked candidate profiles
  • 6 office types represented
  • Open Richland County guide

Stark County

12 candidates
  • 12 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Stark County guide

Belmont County

11 candidates
  • 11 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Belmont County guide

Greene County

11 candidates
  • 11 tracked candidate profiles
  • 7 office types represented
  • Open Greene County guide

Ashtabula County

9 candidates
  • 9 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Ashtabula County guide

Cleveland city

9 candidates
  • 9 tracked candidate profiles
  • 1 office type represented
  • Open Cleveland city guide

Lucas County

9 candidates
  • 9 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Lucas County guide

Marion County

9 candidates
  • 9 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Marion County guide

Columbus city (pt.)

8 candidates
  • 8 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Columbus city (pt.) guide

Knox County

8 candidates
  • 8 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Knox County guide

Tuscarawas County

8 candidates
  • 8 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Tuscarawas County guide

Delaware County

7 candidates
  • 7 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Delaware County guide

Geauga County

7 candidates
  • 7 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Geauga County guide

Lake County

7 candidates
  • 7 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Lake County guide

Erie County

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Erie County guide

Medina County

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented
  • Open Medina County guide

Scioto County

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 1 office type represented
  • Open Scioto County guide

Wayne County

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Wayne County guide

Balance of West Chester township

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 1 office type represented
  • Open Balance of West Chester township guide

Clark County

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented
  • Open Clark County guide

Jefferson County

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Jefferson County guide

Lorain city

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Lorain city guide
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Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.