Stark County, Ohio

Ohio Senate District 29

See where West and Timken stand on housing and health care. Names follow official Stark County election filings.

About this race

Thomas West (Democratic), Jane Timken (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 29; Jane Timken is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jane Timken, is on the ballot.

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Thomas West

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Affordable healthcare
Affordable child care
Affordable housing

Biography

Business owner, social worker and public servant with more than 25 years in social work and community development, per the campaign site. Served three terms in the Ohio House for the 49th District including as Assistant Minority Leader, represented Canton's Ward 2 on City Council for 13 years and is former President and CEO of the Greater Stark County Urban League, per the campaign site. Thomas West is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. West previously represented Ohio House District 49 (Canton and most of Massillon) from 2017 to 2023, per Gongwer News Service Ohio. He is a businessman from Canton now running to represent Senate District 29, per Gongwer News Service Ohio.

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Jane Timken

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Jane Timken is the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Jane Timken is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.gov). Timken is the incumbent state senator for Ohio Senate District 29, per the Ohio Senate member directory, per Ohio Senate member directory. Ohio Senate Republicans appointed her to the seat on January 29, 2025, to succeed the late Sen. Kirk Schuring, and she previously served as chair of the Republican Party of Ohio, per Ohio Senate press release. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio Senate District 29 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas West and Jane Timken. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and health care.

When is the Ohio Senate District 29 election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Stark County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Stark County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Thomas West, full profile Jane Timken, full profile Official Ohio election office