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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter and William Mercier. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (Democratic), William Mercier (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 7. Not on the November ballot: C. Allison Russo, the sitting member per the roster. 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
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter is an engineer and lawyer who serves as Mayor and Council President of Upper Arlington. She is the certified Democratic nominee for the open Ohio House District 7 seat, per her campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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William Mercier is a senior aviation operations consultant running for Ohio House District 7. He consults with the Pentagon and major airlines on safety, maintenance, and fleet planning, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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