2026 is a Federal midterm election. On May 5th all Ohio registered voters will have to opportunity to choose a political party and vote to decide who will represent their party on the November 3rd general election ballot. Across the nation all 435 U.S. House of Representatives seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats will be on ballots.

Ohio will have a special Senate election to fill the vacancy left by J.D. Vance. Former Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted was appointed to serve in the interim.
All Warren County residents are part of the U.S. House of Representatives District 01. The Warren County portion of this district did not change with the 2025 redistricting.

The Ohio General Assembly will have all 99 House seats and 17 of the 33 Senate seats on the ballot. Ohio is among the 36 states who elect a Governor, Statewide officials, and Supreme Court members during midterm elections.

Locally, Warren County residents will see elections for County Commissioner, Appeals and Common Pleas Court Judges.

The Warren County Democratic Party does not endorse primary candidates for Federal or Statewide office.

Democratic Primary Ballot

Federal Candidates:

• U.S. Senate Special Election:
  • Sherrod Brown
  • Ron Kincaid
    
• U.S. Representative Ohio District 01:
  • Greg Landsman (incumbent)
  • Damon Lynch, IV

Ohio Statewide Candidates:

• Ohio Governor / Lieutenant Governor
  • Dr. Amy Acton / David Pepper
    
• Secretary of State
  • Bryan Hambley 
  • Allison Russo 
    
• Auditor of State
  • Annette Blackwell
    
• Treasurer of State
  • Seth Walsh
    
• Attorney General
  • Elliot Forhan
  • John Kulewicz
    
• Justice of the Supreme Court
  • Marilyn Zayas
    
• Justice of the Supreme Court
  • Jennifer Brunner (incumbent)

Warren County Specific Candidates:

• State Senate District 07
  • Cara Jacob
    
• State Representative District 55
  • Paul Kurtz
    
• State Representative District 56
  • Laalitya Acharya
    
• Warren County Commissioner
  • Ian Logan

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Upcoming Issues

May 05 2026 -Primary Election

• 01 Franklin City Schools Income Tax 1% 10 yrs
• 02 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 03.01, 8.04, 10.01
• 03 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 03.03
• 04 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 03.11
• 05 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 05.05
• 06 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 07.03
• 07 Franklin City Charter Amendment Section 08.02
• 08 Xenia Schools Ren 1.3 mills 5 yrs
• 09 Harveysburg Village Roads Add 3 mills 5 yrs
• 10 Franklin Twp Fire Add 1 mil CPT
• 11 Franklin Twp Roads Add 1 mil CPT
• 12 Massie Twp Fire Ren 1 mil 5 yrs
• 13 Salem Twp Fire Add 3.9 mills 5 yrs
• 14 15 Local Option Pct 229 D3 D6 LakeHouse Grill
• 16 Wayne Twp Fire Ren 2.45 mills 5 yrs