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Clark County, Ohio

Ohio House District 74

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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darrell E Jackson and Bernard Willis. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Darrell E Jackson (Democratic), Bernard Willis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 74; Bernard Willis 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.

Darrell E Jackson

Democratic

Darrell E. Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 74, is a retired law enforcement deputy with 26 years of service, per coverage of the race. He faces Republican incumbent Bernard Willis in November. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Bernard Willis

Bernard Willis

Republican · Incumbent

Bernard Willis, R-Springfield, the Republican incumbent, is seeking a third term representing Ohio House District 74, per the Springfield News-Sun. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Clark County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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