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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Baker and Cliff Winkel. Candidate information follows official Lorain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Baker (Democratic), Cliff Winkel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 52. Not on the November ballot: Gayle Manning, 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. Ballot status: Republican primary winner Nathan H. Manning withdrew after his appointment to the Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Lorain County Republican Party named Cliff Winkel in his place, per WKYC; the county Board of Elections' certified list settles the printed name.
Democratic
Mike Baker is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Baker is the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 52, which includes Elyria, Avon and North Ridgeville, per the Chronicle-Telegram. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican
Cliff Winkel is a North Ridgeville City Council member and business owner whom the Lorain County Republican Party central committee named its nominee on July 28 after Nathan Manning's appointment to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, per NBC4. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.