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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Megan Coy and Mike Dovilla. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Megan Coy (Democratic), Mike Dovilla (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 17; Mike Dovilla 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.
Megan Coy is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A registered nurse and Olmsted Falls council member, per campaign filing coverage. Is the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 17 in Cuyahoga County, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign filing coverage)
- Support access to reproductive healthcare
- Focus on education funding, voting access, healthcare and housing affordability
Mike Dovilla is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Mike Dovilla is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). A U.S. Navy Reserve commander who previously served as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and as a principal advisor to former U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich, per campaign site. Founder of two small businesses, The Dovilla Group and The Grindstone Institute, and co-founder of the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Continue property tax relief, citing his role in passing recent reform laws
- Support private-sector job creation and small business growth
- Advocate for local control and school choice in education while increasing funding
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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