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Portage County
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 31 days
Federal
U.S. Senator · Unexpired term ending 1/3/2029
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- Sherrod BrownDemocratic
- Greg LevyOther-party candidate
- William B. RedpathLibertarian
- Jon HustedRepublican
U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District
If you live in: City of Kent, City of Streetsboro, Franklin Township and Village of Sugar Bush Knolls
- Carey ColemanRepublican
- Sandeep DixitIndependent
- Emilia SykesDemocratic
U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District
If you live in: Atwater Township, Brimfield Township, Charlestown Township, City of Aurora, City of Ravenna, City of Tallmadge, Deerfield Township, Edinburg Township, Freedom Township, Hiram Township, Mantua Township, Nelson Township, Palmyra Township, Paris Township, Randolph Township, Ravenna Township, Rootstown Township, Shalersville Township, Suffield Township, Village of Garrettsville, Village of Hiram, Village of Mantua, Village of Mogadore, Village of Windham and Windham Township
- Maria JukicDemocratic
- David P. JoyceRepublican
State
Governor
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- Amy ActonDemocratic
- Don KissickLibertarian
- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican
Attorney General
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- Keith FaberRepublican
- John J. KulewiczDemocratic
Auditor of State
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- Annette BlackwellDemocratic
- Frank LaRoseRepublican
Secretary of State
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- Tom PrussLibertarian
- Allison RussoDemocratic
- Robert SpragueRepublican
Treasurer of State
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- Jay EdwardsRepublican
- Seth WalshDemocratic
State Senator, 27th District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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- Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Steve DemetriouRepublican
State Representative, 35th District
If you live in: City of Aurora, City of Streetsboro and Mantua Township
- Samantha SalamonDemocratic
- Vik SandhuRepublican
State Representative, 72nd District
If you live in: Atwater Township, Brimfield Township, Charlestown Township, City of Kent, City of Ravenna, City of Tallmadge, Deerfield Township, Edinburg Township, Franklin Township, Freedom Township, Hiram Township, Nelson Township, Palmyra Township, Paris Township, Randolph Township, Ravenna Township, Rootstown Township, Shalersville Township, Suffield Township, Village of Garrettsville, Village of Hiram, Village of Mantua, Village of Mogadore, Village of Sugar Bush Knolls, Village of Windham and Windham Township
- Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Michael FrickeLibertarian
- Heidi WorkmanRepublican
Judges & courts
Judge of the Court of Appeals (11th District) · Full term commencing 2/9/2027
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- Marisa L. CornachioRepublican
Judge of the Court of Appeals (11th District) · Full term commencing 2/10/2027
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- Robert J. PattonRepublican
Justice of the Supreme Court · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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- Marilyn ZayasDemocratic
- Daniel R. HawkinsRepublican
Justice of the Supreme Court · Full term commencing 1/2/2027
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- Colleen O’DonnellRepublican
- Jennifer BrunnerDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Portage County · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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- Becky L. DohertyNo party listed
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile/Probate Division), Portage County · Full term commencing 2/9/2027
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- Patricia J. SmithNo party listed
County
Ballot issues
29 issues on ballots in Portage County.
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Cities, villages & townships
Issue 15: Ravenna City income tax for a fire station, police station and city hall
If you live in: City of Ravenna
Issue 16: Kent City income tax amendment
If you live in: City of Kent
Issue 17: Aurora City streets, roads and bridges renewal levy
If you live in: City of Aurora
Issue 19: Hiram Village current expenses renewal levy
If you live in: Village of Hiram
Issue 27: Brimfield Township fire and EMS additional levy
If you live in: Brimfield Township
Issue 28: Deerfield Township fire and EMS renewal and increase levy
If you live in: Deerfield Township
Issue 29: Franklin Township streets, roads and bridges renewal levy
If you live in: Franklin Township
Issue 30: Paris Township fire and EMS renewal levy
If you live in: Paris Township
Issue 31: Paris Township zoning plan repeal (by petition)
If you live in: Paris Township
Issue 32: Ravenna Township ambulance and EMS additional levy
If you live in: Ravenna Township
School districts
Issue 8: Stow-Munroe Falls City School District renewal levy
If you live in: part of City of Kent and part of Franklin Township
Issue 9: Tallmadge City School District income tax
If you live in: part of Brimfield Township and part of City of Tallmadge
West Branch Local School District additional permanent improvement levy
If you live in: part of Deerfield Township
Issue 4: Aurora City School District bond issue
If you live in: City of Aurora
Issue 5: Ravenna City School District permanent improvements renewal levy
If you live in: City of Ravenna, part of City of Streetsboro, part of Ravenna Township, part of Rootstown Township and part of Shalersville Township
Issue 7: Streetsboro City School District renewal levy
If you live in: part of City of Streetsboro
Issue 9: Crestwood Local School District permanent improvements renewal levy
If you live in: part of Hiram Township, Mantua Township, part of Shalersville Township, Village of Hiram and Village of Mantua
Other districts
Issue 42: Mogadore charter amendment replacing the Clerk-Treasurer
If you live in: Village of Mogadore
Issue 43: Mogadore charter amendment on the Acting Mayor
If you live in: Village of Mogadore
Issue 44: Mogadore charter amendment on posting ordinances online
If you live in: Village of Mogadore
Issue 45: Mogadore charter amendment on the Board of Zoning Appeals
If you live in: Village of Mogadore
Issue 46: Mogadore fire and EMS levy renewal and increase
If you live in: Village of Mogadore
Issue 11: Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District renewal levy
If you live in: Freedom Township, Nelson Township and Village of Garrettsville
Issue 18: Local option, Garrettsville Village Precinct A: Sunday sales at Silver Crik Saloon
If you live in: part of Village of Garrettsville
Issue 25: Local option, Atwater Township Precinct B: sales at The Watering Hole
If you live in: part of Atwater Township
Issue 26: Local option, Atwater Township Precinct B: Sunday sales at The Watering Hole
If you live in: part of Atwater Township
Every town in Portage County
Each town's page lists the races, candidates and issues on its ballot.
- Atwater Township
- Brimfield Township
- Charlestown Township
- City of Aurora
- City of Kent
- City of Ravenna
- City of Streetsboro
- City of Tallmadge
- Deerfield Township
- Edinburg Township
- Franklin Township
- Freedom Township
- Hiram Township
- Mantua Township
- Nelson Township
- Palmyra Township
- Paris Township
- Randolph Township
- Ravenna Township
- Rootstown Township
- Shalersville Township
- Suffield Township
- Village of Garrettsville
- Village of Hiram
- Village of Mantua
- Village of Mogadore
- Village of Sugar Bush Knolls
- Village of Windham
- Windham Township