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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dontavius Jarrells and Joel A. Greff. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dontavius Jarrells (Democratic), Joel A. Greff (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 1; Dontavius Jarrells 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Dontavius Jarrells is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 1, seeking re-election. His campaign describes him as a longtime advocate for building better communities, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
Campaign site →Republican
Joel Greff is a businessman from the Bexley area running for Ohio House District 1. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University and a member of the first Franklin University MBA graduating class, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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