2026 General Election

2026 Primary Election Results: Democratic Candidates for the November 2026 Election

Governor& Lieutenant Governor - Amy Acton and David Pepper

Attorney General - John J. Kulewicz

Auditor of State - Annette Blackwell

Secretary of State - Allison Russo

Treasurer of State - Seth Walsh

Supreme Court - Jennifer Brunner

U.S. Senator - Sherrod Brown

US Congress Representative 5th District - Brian A. Shaver

State Senator 13th District - Joe Miller

State Representative 52nd District - Mike Baker

State Representative 53rd District - Matt Lundy

State Representative 54th District - Brenda Buchanan

State Central Committee Democrat Male - Raul Ramos

State Central Committee Democrat Female - Gina R. Rothgery

Judge of the Court of Appeals 9th Court of Appeals - Betty Sutton

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate Division) - James Walther

County Commissioner - Carolyn White

County Auditor - Craig Snodgrass

Step 1 Getting Ready to Vote

2026 Voting Calendar

To be posted in this spot when it becomes available.

To register online you will need to provide the following:

  • Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number

  • Name

  • Date of Birth

  • Address

  • Last four digits of your Social Security number

If you do not have any portion of the required information, click the Register Here button above and you will have an opportunity to request a paper form. Alternatively you can visit the Lorain County Board of Elections at1985 North Ridge Road Lorain, Ohio 44055

Step 2 Confirm your voter information and registration

When Ohio voter rolls are periodically purged of inactive voters, active voters are sometimes accidentally removed. Check your status before April 6th at the button below.

Congressional districts have been redrawn. See the map and find your current district below.

Additionally, many Lorain communities are growing and have new precincts. It is also not unusual for polling locations to change. Find your precinct and polling location at the link below.

Step 3 Know the Candidates and the Issues

Familiarize yourself with the candidates and issues by attending a meeting of the Lorain County Rural Democrats to have the opportunity to both learn about the issues and meet with candidates. Use the buttons below to see the Official Candidate and Issues Lists.

Official Issues List

To be posted here when it becomes available

Official Candidate List

To be posted here when it becomes available

Step 4 Vote

Early voting for the 2026 General will be posted here once it is announced.‍ ‍Early voting will be at the Lorain County Board of Elections at1985 North Ridge Road Lorain, Ohio 44055. Check the schedule for voting days and hours.

Voting in Person is November 2nd at your Polling location. See you there!