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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha Salamon and Vik Sandhu. Candidate information follows official Portage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Samantha Salamon (Democratic), Vik Sandhu (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 35. Not on the November ballot: Steve Demetriou, 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.
Samantha Salamon is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Salamon is chief legal counsel at Asian Services in Action and previously worked as a criminal defense and corporate attorney, per Salamon campaign site. She holds a law degree from Cleveland State University (2015) and serves on the Northfield Center Township Zoning Commission, per Salamon campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supporting public schools and educators
- Keeping cost of living reasonable while supporting small businesses
- Protecting victims' rights and constitutional protections
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Vik Sandhu is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Sandhu, of Twinsburg, is a small business owner and former Merchant Navy officer, per Sandhu campaign site. He previously served as fiscal officer for Richfield Township and co-chair of the Small Business Advisory Committee for Ohio's 14th Congressional District, per Sandhu campaign site.
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