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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline for Partisan Candidates: February 2, 2022 Filing Deadline for Independents: May 2, 2022 Filing Deadline for Minor Party Candidates: August 15, 2022 Filing Deadline for Write-Ins: August 29, 2022 Primary: May 3, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on October 20, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Mike DeWine (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Becker (R) - State Rep. & Retired Financial Executive
Joe Blystone (R) - Farmer & Restaurant Owner
Warren Davidson (R) - Congressman, Ex-Manufacturing Executive & Army Veteran
Jim Renacci (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Wadsworth Mayor & '18 US Sen Nominee
John Cranley (D) - Cincinnati Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Attorney & '00/'06 US Rep Nom.
Nan Whaley (D) - Dayton Mayor & Ex-Dayton City Councilwoman
Ted Williams (D) - Voice-Over Artist

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jon Husted (R)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Frank LaRose (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Dave Yost (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zach Klein (D) - Columbus City Attorney & Ex-Columbus City Council President

STATE TREASURER:
Robert Sprague (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AUDITOR:
Keith Faber (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Rob Portman (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
John Berman (R) - Engineer, Washington State Resident & '20 Candidate in MN & KS
Warren Davidson (R) - Congressman, Ex-Manufacturing Executive & Army Veteran
Matt Dolan (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep, Attorney & Cleveland Indians Team Co-Owner
Mike Gibbons (R) - Investment Banker, Attorney & '18 Candidate
Mike Holt (R) - Farmer
Dave Joyce (R) - Congressman & Ex-Geauga County Prosecutor
Michael Leipold (R) - EMS Helicopter Pilot & Army Veteran
Josh Mandel (R) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & '12 US Sen Nom.
Bernie Moreno (R) - Technology Executive & Luxury Auto Dealer
Zachary Musick (R)
Neil Patel (R) - Insurance Agent, Ex-Democrat & Frequent Candidate
Mark Pukita (R) - Businessman & Electrical Engineer
Vivek Ramaswamy (R) - Biopharmaceutical Company CEO
John Reed (R)
MacKenzie Thompson (R) - USAF Veteran
Jane Timken (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-Kent State University Trustee & Attorney
Mike Turner (R) - Congressman, Ex-Dayton Mayor & Attorney
J.D. Vance (R) - Venture Capitalist, Attorney & Author
Morgan Harper (D) - Ex-CBFP Official, Progressive Activist & '20 US Rep Candidate
Christopher Monroe (D)
Tim Ryan (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Attorney
Demar Sheffey (D) - Cuyahoga County Soil-Water Board Member & Law School Graduate
Rick Taylor (D)
Tamie Wilson (D) - Life Coach
Dominic Lacavera Jr. (L) - Computer Security Consultant & Navy Veteran
Shannon Taylor (L) - 911 Dispatcher
Eric Meiring (I) - Steelworker & Pastor
Shawn Mousourakis (I) - HR Recruiter & Army Veteran
Sam Ronan (I) - Technician, USAF Veteran, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Stephen Faris (WI) - USAF Veteran, Pro-Life Activist & '18 Candidate

Sherrod Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Steve Chabot (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brent Centers (R) - Franklin Mayor, Hamilton Town Administrator & Iraq War Veteran
Gavi Begtrup (D) - Businessman, Scientist & '21 Cincinnati Mayor Candidate

District 2:
Brad Wenstrup (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 3:
Joyce Beatty (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Meade (D) - Hospitality Worker, Singer & 2017 Mr. Gay Ohio
Joy Preston (R)

District 4:
Jim Jordan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shannon Freshour (D) - Paralegal, Democratic Activist & '20 Nominee
Jeff Sites (D) - Auto Parts Logistics Manager, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate

District 5:
Bob Latta (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Agan Jr. (D) - Music Teacher
Nick Rubando (D) - Office Manager, Democratic Activist & '20 Nominee
Youseff Baddar (I) - Teacher, Actor & Progressive Activist

District 6:
Bill Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 7:
Bob Gibbs (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Lape (R) - Computer Technician & '20 Candidate
Matt Shoemaker (R)
Matt Harman (D) - Retail Manager

District 8:
Warren Davidson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Marcy Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign Site)
J.R. Majewski (R) - Afghan War Veteran & Trump Campaign Activist

District 10:
Mike Turner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Anderson (R) - USAF Civilian Project Manager & Frequent Candidate
Baxter Stapleton (D) - Video Producer & Photographer

District 11 - Special Election 2021:
Filing: May 5, 2021 - Primary: August 3, 2021 - General: November 2, 2021
[ Marcia Fudge (D)* - Resigned March 10, 2021, to become US Housing Secretary. ]
Shontel Brown (D) - County Councilwoman & Ex-Warrensville Heights City Councilwoman
Laverne Gore (R) - Consultant, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 12:
Troy Balderson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny O'Connor (D) - Franklin County Recorder, Attorney & '18 Nominee
Alaina Shearer (D) - Marketing Firm CEO & '20 Nominee

District 13:
[ Tim Ryan (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2022. ]
Eric Jones (D) - Oracle Applications Developer
Robert Santos (R) - USMC Veteran & '20 Candidate
Jill Eaton Simms (R) - Bookkeeper

District 14:
Dave Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brenden Kelley (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Intern

District 15 - SPECIAL ELECTION 2021:
Filing: May 17, 2021 - Primary: August 3, 2021 - General: November 2, 2021
[ Steve Stivers (R)* - Resigned May 16, 2021. ]
Mike Carey (R) - Ohio Coal Assoc. Chair, Lobbyist & National Guard Veteran
Allison Russo (D) - State Rep. & Healthcare Consultant
Elizabeth McKenzie (I) - Store Operations Manager

District 16:
[ Anthony Gonzalez (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Christina Hagan (R) - Ex-State Rep., Conservative Activist & '18/'20 Candidate
Max Miller (R) - Ex-Trump White House Aide & USMC Veteran
Jonah Schulz (R) - Nonprofit Group Founder & '20 Candidate in CD-11
Matthew Diemer (D) - Podcast Host
Aaron Godfrey (D) - Physicist, College Instructor & '18/'20 Candidate
Craig Swartz (D) - Realtor, Ex-Warehouse Worker, Democratic Activist & '20 St Sen Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Ohio (C)
Ohio Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Ohio (G)
Libertarian Party of Ohio (L)
Ohio People's Party (P)
Ohio Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

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
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
Elections in Ohio
Findlay Courier
Gongwer News Service: Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Lima News
Massillon Independent
Medina Gazette
Merco Hispano
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)

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