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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Krista L Allison and Jim Thomas. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Krista L Allison (Democratic), Jim Thomas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 49; Jim Thomas 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.
Krista L Allison is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Allison holds a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and previously served as Executive Director at the Ohio Department of Education, per Allison campaign site. She also directed the Office of Student, Family, and Community Support for Canton City Schools and led the Stark County CARE Team supporting at-risk youth, per Allison campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Support for public education
- Investing in young people and neighborhood/community strengthening
- Making state government more effective for everyday Ohioans
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Jim Thomas is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Jim Thomas is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 49th Ohio House District, covering the city of Canton, Jackson Township and parts of Plain Township in Stark County, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. Has served in the Ohio House since taking office in January 2023 and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
