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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Bryant Bailey and Tom Brinkman. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ashley Bryant Bailey (Democratic), Tom Brinkman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 26; Ashley Bryant Bailey 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
Ashley Bryant Bailey is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 26, appointed by the House Democratic Caucus in September 2025. Her career includes roles at Procter & Gamble, President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign, and national leadership positions, per an Ohio House news release. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican
Tom Brinkman previously represented Cincinnati in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008 and again from 2015 to 2022, most recently for District 27; he is the certified Republican nominee for Ohio House District 26, per Hamilton County Board of Elections 2026 candidate records. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.