What to know before you vote: Logan County’s May 5 Primary

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The Logan County Board of Elections has released its official notice for voters for the May 5, 2026, Primary Election.

What’s on the Ballot

State Executive Offices

(All Logan County precincts unless otherwise noted; filings at the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office)

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  • Amy Acton / David Pepper – Democratic

  • Donald C. Kissick / James L. Mills – Libertarian

  • Heather Hill / Stuart Moats – Republican

  • Casey Putsch / Kimberly C. Georgeton – Republican

  • Vivek Ramaswamy / Robert A. McColley – Republican

  • Renea Turner / Jalen Turner – Republican

Attorney General

  • Elliot Forhan – Democratic

  • John J. Kulewicz – Democratic

  • Keith Faber – Republican

Auditor of State

  • Annette Blackwell – Democratic

  • Frank LaRose – Republican

Secretary of State

  • Bryan Hambley – Democratic

  • Allison Russo – Democratic

  • Tom Pruss – Libertarian

  • Robert Sprague – Republican

  • Marcell Strbich – Republican

Treasurer of State

  • Seth Walsh – Democratic

  • Jay Edwards – Republican

  • Kristina D. Roegner – Republican


U.S. Senate and U.S. Congress

U.S. Senator (2-year unexpired term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings at the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office)

  • Sherrod Brown – Democratic

  • Ron Kincaid – Democratic

  • Jeffrey Kanter – Libertarian

  • William B. Redpath – Libertarian

  • Jon Husted – Republican

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (2-year term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings in Clark County)

  • Joshua D. Kolasinski – Democratic

  • Jim Jordan – Republican


Ohio General Assembly

State Representative, 83rd District (2-year term)
(Bloomfield, Bokescreek, West Mansfield, McArthur, Richland, Belle Center, Rushcreek, all Stokes Township precincts, Lakeview, all Washington Township precincts, Russells Point, Huntsville; filings in Hancock County)

  • Sheila Coressel – Democratic

State Representative, 85th District (2-year term)
(All City of Bellefontaine precincts, Harrison, Jefferson Township, Lake, Liberty, West Liberty, Miami/Quincy, DeGraff, Monroe, Perry, Pleasant, Union, Zane; filings in Shelby County)

  • Victoria Maddox – Democratic

  • Pamela J. Grogean – Democratic

  • John Clayton Newlin II – Democratic

  • Timothy N. Barhorst – Republican

State Senator, 1st District (4-year term)
(Bloomfield, Bokescreek, West Mansfield, McArthur, Richland, Belle Center, Rushcreek, Stokes North, Stokes Southeast, Stokes West, Lakeview, Washington North, Washington South, Russells Point, Huntsville; filings in Hancock County)

  • Craig S. Riedel – Republican


County Administrative Offices

County Commissioner (FTC 1/1/2027, 4-year term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings in Logan County)

  • Michael E. Yoder – Republican

County Auditor (FTC 3/8/2027, 4-year term)

  • Jack Reser – Republican


Judicial Offices

Ohio Supreme Court – Justice (FTC 1/1/2027, 6-year term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings at the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office)

  • Marilyn Zayas – Democratic

  • Daniel R. Hawkins – Republican

Ohio Supreme Court – Justice (FTC 1/2/2027, 6-year term)

  • Jennifer Brunner – Democratic

  • Andrew King – Republican

  • Jill Lanzinger – Republican

  • Ronald Lewis – Republican

  • Colleen O’Donnell – Republican

Ohio Court of Appeals, Third District – Judge (FTC 2/9/2027, 6-year term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings in Allen County)

  • Mark C. Miller – Republican

Logan County Court of Common Pleas, Family Division – Judge (FTC 2/9/2027, 6-year term)
(All Logan County precincts; filings in Logan County)

  • Miranda Warren – Democratic

  • Sarah J. Warren – Republican


Party Offices (Primary Election Only)

State Central Committeeman, 1st District

  • Democratic – 4-year term

  • Republican – 2-year term

State Central Committeewoman, 1st District

  • Democratic – 4-year term

  • Republican – 2-year term

State Central Committeeman, 12th District

  • Richard C. Kerns – Democratic

  • Gary McPheron – Democratic

  • Joseph E. Reed – Democratic

  • Keith Cheney – Republican (2-year term)

State Central Committeewoman, 12th District

  • Sharetta T. Smith – Democratic

  • Heather Tiefenthaler – Democratic

  • S. Ranae Lentz – Republican (2-year term)

County Central Committee Members (4-year term)
Democratic candidates are listed across city wards, villages, and townships throughout Logan County, including Bellefontaine wards, Bloomfield, Bokescreek, West Mansfield, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, Liberty, West Liberty, McArthur, Miami/Quincy, DeGraff, Monroe, Perry, Pleasant, Richland, Rushcreek, Stokes, Washington, Union, Russells Point, Zane, and Huntsville.


Local Questions and Issues

  • Bloomfield Township Additional Fire/EMS Services Levy – 2 mills for 5 years

  • Tri-Valley Fire District Renewal Levy – 1.5 mills for 5 years (Jefferson North and South)

  • Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District Income Tax Renewal – 1% for 5 years (Stokes Township West – 290/2)

  • Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities Additional Levy – 2.75 mills for 5 years (all Logan County precincts)

For more information on candidates or issues, go to the Logan County Board of Elections.