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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colton Stidam and Marilyn S. John. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Colton Stidam (Democratic), Marilyn S. John (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 76; Marilyn S. John is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). 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.
Democratic
Colton Stidam, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 76, works in IT for the Mansfield City School District and was raised in a union family in Shelby, Ohio, per United She Stands. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Marilyn S. John, the Republican incumbent and House Majority Floor Leader, has represented Ohio House District 76 since 2019. She previously worked as a commercial lines underwriter and led the Shelby Senior Center before serving as Mayor of Shelby and a Richland County commissioner, per her official Ohio House biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.