Primary Election Guide
This Primary Election Guide lists the Democratic candidates for your information only and does not constitute an endorsement.
FEDERAL
US Senate
Sherrod Brown
US Congress OH-8
Madaris Grant or Vanessa Enoch
US Congress OH-10
Janice Beckett, David Esrati, Manuel Foggie, Jan Kinner, Tony Pombo, or Kristina Knickerbocker
STATE
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Amy Acton & David Pepper
Secretary of State
Allison Russo or Bryan Hambley
Ohio Attorney General
John Kulewicz or Elliot Forhan
Ohio Treasurer
Seth Walsh
Ohio Supreme Court
Jennifer Brunner
Ohio Supreme Court
Marilyn Zayas
Ohio Auditor
Annette Blackwell
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Ohio HD-40
Tim Hornbacker
*Please note Tim is an official WRITE IN for the primary. When you pull your Dem ballot, write "Tim Hornbacker" in for State House 40
Ohio HD-45
Jayson Ameer Rasheed
Ohio HD-46
Benjamin McCall
Ohio HD-47
Jordan Haire
COUNTY
Butler County Commissioner
Mike Miller
Butler County Auditor
Amy Hines
Election Day is Tuesday, May 5
Polling places are open from
6:30am-7:30pm
You can vote early in person most days April 7 through May 3
Ohio voters can request to vote
by mail
Visit VoteOhio.gov to register to vote, find your polling place, see early voting hours, or request an absentee ballot
Absentee ballots must be received by the BOE by 7:30p on May 5
Make your plan to vote in this important primary election
Dates of Upcoming 2026 Elections
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April 6, 2026: Voter Registration Deadline
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May 5, 2026: Primary and Special Election
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August 4, 2026: Special Election (May Be Held)
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November 3, 2026: General Election
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