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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vince McGrail and Shawn Stevens. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Vince McGrail (Democratic), Shawn Stevens (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 61. Not on the November ballot: Beth Lear, 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.
Vince McGrail, the Democratic nominee for the open Ohio House District 61 seat, has served for 12 years as Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio after 17 years in alumni relations and fundraising at Ohio State University, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Economic relief from high property taxes and utility costs
- Increased investment in public school funding
- Senior services to help older Ohioans age in their homes
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Shawn Stevens, the Republican nominee for the open Ohio House District 61 seat, owns a title and escrow company in Westerville and served a decade on the Delaware County Board of Elections, per Knox Pages. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the news coverage)
- Using the Homestead Exemption to eliminate property taxes for Ohioans over 65
- Strengthened parental rights and school choice
- A top-to-bottom audit of state spending with across-the-board cuts
