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State Representative, 89th District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.

All of Erie County, most of Ottawa County (including Port Clinton and the Lake Erie islands) and Bellevue, Lyme and Wakeman townships in Huron County. Rep. D. J. Swearingen withdrew; a Republican district committee named Caleb Stidham as the replacement nominee, and the Secretary of State certified him after the Erie County board deadlocked (The Blade, Aug. 20, 2026).

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Caleb Stidham

Republican

Erie County Treasurer · Sandusky

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Easton Michael Retzke

Democratic

Sandusky

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  • Supports expanded property tax relief for seniors and working families.
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  1. Supports expanded property tax relief for seniors and working families.

    Issues | Retzke for Representative

    Campaign website · Easton Retzke campaign · retzkeforrepresentative.com

    “Strengthening sustainable property tax relief for qualifying senior homeowners and working families facing significant increases in their tax bills.”

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