The Ballot Brief
Richland County, Ohio

Richland County Auditor

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One candidate is tracked for Richland County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick W. Dropsey. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Term 3/8/2027-3/9/2031. Patrick W. Dropsey was the only candidate to file and is unopposed on the November ballot.

Patrick W. Dropsey

Republican · Incumbent

Dropsey is the sitting Richland County Auditor and received his education from North Central State College, per his official county staff directory listing. His office was honored by the Ohio Auditor of State with an award for excellence in financial reporting on the county's comprehensive annual financial report, per the Richland Source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrick W. Dropsey.

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Candidate roster from official Richland County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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