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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Miller and Gayle Manning. Candidate information follows official Lorain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Miller (Democratic), Gayle Manning (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 13. Not on the November ballot: Vacant, 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.
Joe Miller is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Miller (Joseph A. Miller III) currently represents Ohio House District 53 and is running for the open Senate District 13 seat rather than seeking re-election to the House, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Gayle Manning is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Manning currently serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing House District 52, and is running for the open Senate District 13 seat, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory; Ohio Capital Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
