This year’s Ohio election is somewhat chaotic. Are they happening? Are all the candidates on the ballot? Has your area changed? Will the results even count?
Let’s be honest – we do not have answers to all questions, and the State Party does not. This election season Ohio is in small part due to disputes over county maps for state legislature elections. The redistribution process, which was last completed in 2011, was to restore the balance of voting in the House of Representatives, among other initiatives, to ultimately affect the political affiliation of the region and what these representative legislators can to do.
But Ohio’s Republican-overwhelmed redevelopment commission has put up only redrawn maps that meet the party’s own interests, leaving Democrats to believe. So far, the Ohio Supreme Court has four times rejected Republican cards, declaring them unconstitutional. The litigation abroad continues, and the May elections were almost postponed because of this. But amid declining early voting, primary elections are taking place, albeit excluding state legislatures. This summer will be – or may be – another election to address this. In short: it’s a mess. Read CityBeatThe latest story is about the problem of redistribution of territories or follow our “Ohio News” section to learn more.
But on Tuesday, May 3, there are still ballots. Learn below just some of the major elections in which Ohio residents will vote. The ballot has additional races depending on your location. For a full overview of voter resources, election calendars, identification requirements, and more, visit Ohio Secretary of State website or the website of the local district election commission, for example that for Hamilton County.
The winners of the primary competition will meet in the November 8 general election.
Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of the Primary
Republicans: Incumbent Gov. Mike Devine and Lt. John Hasted are seeking re-election. Joe Bliststone and Jeremiah Workman; Ron Hood and Candice Keller; and Jim Renacci and Joe Knopp are also seeking nominations from Republicans. DeVine, who has been involved in politics since 1980, is largely considered a favorite, but state lawmakers have abandoned his largely science-based fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and he has been captured in FirstEnergy and Medicaid scandals.
Democrats: Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and State Senator Theresa Fedor are fighting for a Democratic nomination against former Dayton Mayor Nan Weyley and partner Cheryl Stevens. Both Cranley and Weiley are originally from southwestern Ohio and have similar views and platformsfor example, legalized marijuana, methods of reducing gun violence, the right to abortion and renewable energy.
U.S. Senate Primaries (current Senator Rob Portman does not run for re-election)
Republicans: Many candidates are fighting for Republican nomination, and controversial debates are becoming the norm. A native of Middleton and a former candidate for Trump J.D. Vance recently received approval from the controversial former US president. He is fighting against other conservative candidates who are largely identify yourself with far-right politicsincluding Josh Mandel, Matt Dolan, Mike Gibbons, Mark Pukita, Jane Timken and Neil Patel.
Democrats: Candidates for democratic nomination generally avoided the fireworks that took place among Republican candidates. Seek the candidacy of the rep. Tim Ryan, Morgan Harper and Tracy “TJ” Johnson.
Secretary of State
Acting Frank LaRoise is fighting John Adams for a Republican nomination, and the winner will meet in November with Democrat Chelsea Clark, who is not opposed.
Hamilton County Court Secretary
Democrat Pawan Parich was elected judicial clerk of Hamilton County after former clerk Aftab Purewal became mayor of Cincinnati. The couple is working without opposition and will fight either former Cincinnati City Council member Stephen Houdin or Pakiri “Raj” Rajagopol, both Republican candidates.
The ballot has additional races depending on your location. For a full overview of voter resources, election calendars, identification requirements, and more, visit Ohio Secretary of State website or the website of the local district election commission, for example that for Hamilton County.
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