2026 General Election
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 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.
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 voting calendar win Step 1 for voting days and hours.
Voting in Person is November 3rd at your Polling location. See you there!