Holmes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Ohio Senate and Ohio House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Holmes County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Ohio Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOhio Senate District 19Janet Wagner (D) · Ryan Rivers (R)
Janet Wagner
Janet Wagner is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ryan Rivers
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports lowering energy bills and pursuing property tax reform
- Supports increased local input on jobs and investment decisions
About Ryan Rivers
Ryan Rivers is a Central Ohio business professional running for State Senate from Delaware County, per his campaign site. He describes a career working with employers and entrepreneurs in the private sector, per his campaign site.
Janet Wagner (Democratic), Ryan Rivers (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: Andrew O. Brenner, 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.
Full race pageOhio House District 98Scott Grund (D) · Mark Hiner (R)
Scott Grund
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Campaign site says Grund is focused on shifting the Legislature's attention from big corporations and wealthy donors toward working for all Ohioans, and on accessible, two-way communication with constituents through open town halls.
About Scott Grund
Grund was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, and has worked as a financial advisor helping individuals and small businesses with financial planning, per the campaign site. He is also a certified paralegal who has assisted people pursuing Veterans Administration and Social Security disability benefits, and has volunteered as a Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster and with American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts, per the campaign site.
Mark Hiner
Mark Hiner is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 98, serving his first term representing Coshocton and Holmes counties and eastern Knox County, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He holds a degree in broadcast engineering technology and an MBA and has built several businesses, per the same source.
Scott Grund (Democratic), Mark Hiner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 98; Mark Hiner 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Holmes County, Ohio on November 3, 2026?
Holmes County sample ballot 2026: who is running for ohio senate and ohio house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Ohio?
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