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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anita Somani and Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anita Somani (Democratic), Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 8; Anita Somani 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. Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis won the Republican nomination as a primary write-in and prints as a regular nominee, per the Franklin County Board of Elections' August 27 general election candidate list.
Anita Somani is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 8 and an obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in Columbus. She holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio and is board-certified in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare
- Supporting excellent public schools
- Protecting reproductive rights
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
