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CANDIDATE
DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)
Filing
Deadline for Partisan Candidates: February 18, 2010
Filing Deadline for Independents: May 3, 2010
Primary: May 4, 2010
This
page was last updated on August 30, 2010

STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:
GOVERNOR
& LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Ted Strickland
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
& Yvette
McGee Brown (D) - Ex-Franklin County Judge, Attorney &
Child Advocacy Group President
John Kasich (R) -
Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Investment Banker & '00 Presidential
Candidate
& Mary Taylor (R)
- State Auditor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Green City Councilwoman &
Accountant
Dennis Spisak (Green)
- Middle School Principal, Ex-Teacher & '08 Congressional
Nominee
& Anita Rios
(Green) - Ex-Green Party National Co-Chair, Feminist Activist
& '06 Nominee
Ken Matesz (Libertarian)
- Businessman
& Margaret Ann Leech
(Libertarian) - Market Researcher & Frequent Candidate
Sean
Swain (Write-In) - Prison Inmate & '06 Write-In Candidate
& No Designated Runningmate
Next
State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR:
(Note:
Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in
the primary.)
[ Lee
Fisher (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
SECRETARY
OF STATE:
[ Jennifer
Brunner (D)* - Lost Primary for US Senate in 2010. ]
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
(D) - Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Ex-Columbus City Councilwoman,
Funeral Director & '00 US Rep. Nominee
Jon Husted (R) - State
Sen. & Ex-State House Speaker
Charlie Earl (Libertarian)
- Ex-State Rep., Ex-Republican, sCommunications Consultant & Libertarian
Activist
ATTORNEY
GENERAL:
Richard
Cordray (D)*
- (Campaign Site)
Mike DeWine (R) - Ex-US
Senator, Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Senator &
Ex-Greene County Prosecutor
Marc Feldman (Libertarian)
- Physician
Robert Owens (Constitution)
- Attorney, John Birch Society National Board Member & '08
Candidate

STATE
TREASURER:
Kevin
Boyce (D)*
- (Campaign Site)
Josh Mandel (R) - State Rep.,
Ex-Lyndhurst City Councilman, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Matthew Cantrell
(Libertarian) - Energy Analyst & Libertarian Activist
STATE
AUDITOR:
[ Mary
Taylor (R)* - Candidate for Lt. Governor in 2010. ]
Dave Yost (R) - Delaware
County Prosecutor, Ex-Delaware County Auditor & Ex-Delaware
City Councilman
David Pepper (D) - Hamilton
County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman
Mike Howard (Libertarian)
- Accountant & Retired State Auditor's Office Official

STATE
LEGISLATURE:
State House -
( Democratic Caucus
- Republican Caucus
)
State Senate -
( Democratic Caucus
)
U.S.
SENATOR:
[
George Voinovich (R)*
- Retiring in 2010. ]
Rob Portman (R) - Ex-US
Budget Director, Ex-US Trade Representative, Ex-Congressman &
Attorney
Lee Fisher (D) - Lt.
Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. &
'98 Governor Nominee
Eric Deaton (Constitution)
- Electrical Engineer
Dan LaBotz (Socialist)
- University Instructor, Author, Ex-Truck Driver & Labor Union
Activist
Warren Brown (Independent)
- Sandusky County Administrator, Ex-Sandusky County Clerk of Courts,
Minister, & Ex-Police Officer
Eric LaMont Gregory
(Independent) - Medical Researcher
Stephen
Lahanas (Independent) - Businessman
Michael Pryce (Independent)
- Surgeon, Shoe Company Owner, Ex-Regional Airport Authority President
& Navy Veteran

Sherrod
Brown (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
- Next Election in 2012.
U.S.
CONGRESS:

District
1:
Steve
Driehaus (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Steve Chabot (R) - Ex-Congressman,
Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman
Rich Stevenson (Green)
- Retired Machine Draftsman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jim Berns (Libertarian) - Shop Supervisor & Frequent Candidate
District
2:
Jean Schmidt (R)*
- (Campaign Site)
Surya "Chili" Yalamanchili
(D) - Marketing Executive
Marc Johnston (Libertarian)
- Teacher & Tea Party Activist
District
3:
Mike
Turner (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Joe Roberts (D) -
Businessman & Ex-Investment Advisor

District
4:
Jim
Jordan (R)* -
(Campaign Site)
Doug Litt (D) - Auto Worker, Ex-Steelworker & '07 Mansfield
Mayor Candidate
Don
Kissick (Libertarian) - Auto Worker, Tea Party Activist &
Navy Veteran
District
5:
Bob
Latta (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Caleb Finkenbiner (D)
- Factory Worker
Brian Smith (Libertarian)
District
6:
Charlie
Wilson (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Bill Johnson (R) -
Businessman,
Anti-Tax Activist & Retired USAF Officer
Richard Cadle (Constitution)
- IT Director & Tea Party Activist
Martin Elsass (Libertarian)
- Auto Mechanic
Cory McCusker (Independent)
- Nurse

District
7:
Steve
Austria (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Bill Conner (D) - Software
Company Owner, Aeronautical Engineer, USAF Veteran & '06/'08
Candidate
David Easton (Constitution)
John Anderson (Libertarian)
- USAF Civilian Project Manager
Chad Kreemer (Independent)
- Sales Representative
District
8:
John
Boehner (R)* - (House
Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign
Site)
Justin Coussoule
(D) - Corporate Executive, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide
& Army Veteran
Jim Condit Jr. (Constitution)
- Book Publishing Company Owner & Frequent Candidate
David Harlow (Libertarian) - Retired Chemical Engineer
District
9:
Marcy
Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Rich Iott (R) - Businessman
Jeremy Swartz (Libertarian)
- FEMA Disaster Specialist, Ex-Police Officer & '06 State
Rep. Candidate

District
10:
Dennis
Kucinich (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Peter Corrigan (R)
- Businessman
Jeff Goggins (Libertarian)
Jason Werner (Independent)
- Street Preacher, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate
District
11:
Marcia
Fudge (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Thomas Pekarek (R/Write-In) - Substitute Teacher, Ex-Businessman,
Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District
12:
Pat
Tiberi (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Paula Brooks (D) - Franklin
County Commissioner, Ex-Upper Arlington City Councilwoman &
Attorney
Robert Fitrakis (Green/Write-In)
Travis Irvine (Libertarian)
- Businessman, Ex-Congressional Intern & '07 Bexley Mayor
Candidate
Robert Suwinski
(Independent) - Tea Party Activist

District
13:
Betty
Sutton (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Tom Ganley (R) - Auto
Dealer
District
14:
Steve
LaTourette (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Bill O'Neill (D)
- Ex-State Appeals Court Judge, Vietnam War Veteran, '08 Nominee
& '06 Supreme Court Nominee
John Jelenic (Libertarian)
- Accountant & HR Manager
District
15:
Mary
Jo Kilroy (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Steve Stivers (R)
- State Sen., Financial Executive, Iraq War Veteran & '08
Nominee
David Ryon (Constitution)
- Ron Paul Campaign Activist, Army Veteran & '08 Candidate
in CD-12
Bill Kammerer (Libertarian) - '00 State Sen. Nominee
Scott Alan Hubbard
(Independent) - Businessman & Race Car Driver

District
16:
John
Boccieri (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Jim Renacci (R)
- Ex-Wadsworth Mayor, Businessman & Arena League Football
Team Owner
Stan Henry (Independent
American) - Teacher, Retired Police Officer & Vietnam
War Veteran
Jeff Blevins (Libertarian)
- Restaurant Manager
District
17:
Tim
Ryan (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Jim Graham (R)
- Pharmacist
Elaine Mastromatteo
(Green/Write-In) - Antiques Dealer & '05 Painesville City
Council Candidate
Jim Traficant
(Independent) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mahoning County Sheriff
& Convicted Felon
District
18:
Zack
Space (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Bob Gibbs (R)
- State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Lindsey Dean Sutton
(Constitution) - USAF Veteran
Mark
Pitrone (Write-In) - Warranty Service Representative, Navy
Veteran & '08 Candidate

STATE
POLITICAL PARTIES:
America
First Party of Ohio
Constitution Party of Ohio
Ohio Democratic Party
Green Party of Ohio
Libertarian Party of Ohio
Natural Law Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party
STATE
ELECTION OFFICE:
Secretary
of State's Office
LINKS
TO COUNTY ELECTION OFFICES:
Election Ohio

STATE
NEWS SOURCES:
PRINT
MEDIA:
Akron Beacon-Journal
Ashtabula Star
Beacon
Avon Lake Press
Bowling Green News
Bowling Green Sentinel
Tribune
Canton Repository
Chagrin Valley Times
Chillicothe Gazette
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland City News Ohio
(African-American)
Cleveland Gay People's
Chronicle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
- (Politics Section)
Cleveland Scene (Alternative)
Cleveland Sun Newspapers (25
Weekly Newspapers)
Columbiana County
Morning Journal
Columbus Communicator
News (African-American)
Columbus Dispatch -
(Political Blog)
Columbus Free Press (Alternative)
Cuyohoga County - West
Life News
Dayton City Paper (Alternative)
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Defender (African-American)
Dover-New Philadelphia
Times-Reporter
Eaton Register-Herald
Findlay Courier
Gongwer News Service: Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Lima News
Massillon Independent
Medina Gazette
Middletown Journal
Ohio News Network
Ohio State University Sentinel
Oxford Press
Ravenna Record-Courier
Sidney Daily News
Springfield News-Sun
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Toledo Blade
Toledo Journal (African-American)
Wapakoneta Daily News
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Western Star (Warren County)
Willoughby News-Herald
Youngstown Buckeye Review
(African-American)
Youngstown Vindicator

BROADCAST
MEDIA:
Cleveland - Direct
Source Radio
WEWS TV-5 (ABC - Cleveland)
WFMJ TV-21 (NBC - Youngstown)
WHIO TV-7 (CBS - Dayton)
WHIO Radio (1290 AM - Dayton)
WKSU Public Radio (89.7 FM - Akron)
WKYC TV-3 (NBC - Akron)
WNWO TV-24 (NBC - Toledo)
WTOL TV-11 (CBS - Toledo)
WTVG TV-13 (ABC -
Toledo)
WYSO Public Radio (91.3 FM - Yellow
Springs)

POLITICAL
BLOGS:
As Ohio Goes
Black Cincinnati
Blue Ohioan
Brewed Fresh Daily
Buckeye State Blog
Callahan's Cleveland
Diary
Cincinnati Beacon
Cincinnati Blog
Have Coffee Will
Write
LargeBill
Pontificates
Lefty Blogs: Ohio
Meet the Bloggers
MichaelMeckler.com
NixGuy
Ohio 15th
Ohio Citizen Action
Ohio Conservative
Ohio Daily Blog
OhioGOP Blog
Porkopolis
Right Angle Blog
Plunderbund
Weapons of Mass
Discussion
Word of Mouth

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