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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kent Smith and Mikhail Alterman. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kent Smith (Democratic), Mikhail Alterman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 21; Kent Smith is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.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.
Kent Smith is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Kent Smith is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.gov). Currently serves in the Ohio House of Representatives in his fourth term and is running for Ohio Senate District 21, per campaign site. Served 12 years on the Euclid Board of Education, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Grow Ohio's economy through investment in innovation and opportunity for the middle class
- Increase investment in pre-K, K-12 and higher education and restore local control of school districts
- Develop Ohio's electric vehicle and renewable energy markets
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Mikhail Alterman is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School graduate with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Case Western Reserve University, per campaign filing coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
