Ashland County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Ohio House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Ashland County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Ohio Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOhio House District 67Heather L. Sample (D) · Melanie Miller (R)
Heather L. Sample
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fully funding public schools and protecting intellectual freedom for students and faculty
- Lowering living costs for Ohio families and refusing PAC donations
- Supporting first responders and emergency services with training and resources
About Heather L. Sample
Heather L. Sample, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 67, has worked for nearly a decade in criminal defense law offices and chairs the Ashland County Democratic Party, per her campaign site.
Melanie Miller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Describes her platform around faith, freedom and family values
About Melanie Miller
Miller has served for nearly 20 years as Executive Director of the Ashland Pregnancy Care Center and previously worked as a spokeswoman and documentarian, per the campaign site. She is a Cleveland State University graduate who has held the titles of Miss Ohio and Mrs. Ohio America, per the campaign site.
Heather L. Sample (Democratic), Melanie Miller (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 67; Melanie Miller 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.
Full race pageVoting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
Ohio nominees were set by the May 5 primary; a plurality wins in November, unopposed candidates still print, and judicial candidates appear without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Ashland County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Ashland County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Ohio?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are listed on the Ohio election hub. Ohio election hub →
How do I see my exact Ashland County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Ohio statewide racesEvery Ohio race on this county's ballot.All Ohio ballot measures1 statewide ballot measure