Ohio's primary election day is here with many important state and local races on the ballot (including the nominations for the state's next governor).
We've compiled a comprehensive list of candidates
and races for today's election (you can get more info on the candidates by clicking on their names). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and all registered voters in Ohio are eligible to fill out a ballot.
Not sure where your polling place is located? You can find it HERE.
U.S. SENATE
Democratic
- Sherrod Brown - Incumbent U.S. Sen., running unopposed
Republican
- Melissa Ackison - Small business owner
- Don Elijah Eckhart - Retiree
- Mike Gibbons - Banker
- Dan Kiley - Financial advisor
- Jim Renacci - U.S. Rep from Ohio's 16th district
Green
- Philena Farley - Information technician, running unopposed
U.S. HOUSE
4th district
Republican
- Jim Jordan - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
- Joseph Miller
Democratic
- Janet Garrett - Retired school teacher and union leader
- Leah Sellers - Attorney
- Cody James Slatzer-Rose - Software developer
6th district
Republican
- Bill Johnson - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
- Robert Blazek - Cattle farmer and golf course operator
Democratic
- Werner Lange - Activist
- Shawna Roberts - Mother and former beekeeper
7th district
Republican
- Bob Gibbs - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
- Patrick Quinn - Former internet service provider
- Terry Robertson
Democratic
- Ken Harbaugh - U.S. Navy veteran
- Patrick Pikus - Former college professor
9th district
Democratic
- Marcy Kaptur - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
- Joshua Garcia
Republican
- Keith Colton - Business owner
- W. Benjamin Franklin
- Steve Kraus - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 89th district
11th district
Democratic
- Marcia Fudge - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Republican
- Greg Dunham - Accountant and project manager
- Beverly Goldstein - Ph.D., former college professor
13th district
Democratic
- Tim Ryan - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
- Robert Crow - Airline worker
- John Luchansky - Activist
Republican
- Chris DePizzo - Attorney, running unopposed
16th district
Democratic
- Mark Dent - U.S. Army veteran and small business owner
- Aaron Godfrey - Engineer
- Grant Goodrich - U.S. Marine Corps veteran
- Susan Moran Palmer - Businesswoman
- TJ Mulloy - Insurance and investment broker
- John Wilson - Activist
Republican
- Anthony Gonzalez - Former Ohio State football player
- Michael Grusenmeyer - Physician
- Christina Hagan - State Rep. from Ohio's 50th district
OHIO GOVERNOR
Democratic
- Richard Cordray - Former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Running mate: Betty Sutton - Former U.S. Rep. from Ohio's 13th district
- Larry Ealy - Former male stripper
- Running mate: Jeffrey Lynn
- Dennis Kucinich - Former U.S. Rep. from Ohio's 10th district
- Running mate: Tara L. Samples - City Councilwoman from Akron's 5th ward
- Bill O'Neill - Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice
- Chantelle Lewis - Former East Cleveland City Councilwoman
- Paul Ray
- Running mate - Jerry Schroeder
- Joe Schiavoni - State Sen. from Ohio's 33rd district and former State Senate Minority Leader
- Running mate: Stephanie Dodd - Member of State Board of Education from Ohio's 9th district.
Russ Mitchell previews the race for the Democratic gubernatorial primary with Tom Beres in the player below:
Republican
- Mike DeWine - Attorney General of Ohio and former U.S. Sen. from Ohio
- Running mate: Jon Husted - Secretary of State of Ohio
- Mary Taylor - Lieutenant Gov. of Ohio
- Running mate: Nathan Estruth - Former CEO
Tom Beres gives his thoughts on the GOP race for governor, plus other Republican battles with Jim Donovan in the player below:
Green
- Constance Gadell Newton - Former Co-Chair of the Ohio Green Party, running unopposed
- Running mate: Brett R. Joseph - Attorney and environmental educator
OHIO TREASURER
Democratic
- Neil Patel - Businessman
- Rob Richardson - Attorney
Republican
- Sandra O'Brien - Former Ashtabula County Auditor
- Robert Sprague - State Rep. from Ohio's 83rd district
Green
- Paul Curry - Financial advisor, running unopposed
OHIO SENATE
13th district
Democratic
- David Ashenhurst
- Sharon Sweda - Real estate worker
Republican
- Nathan Manning - State Rep. from Ohio's 55th district
- Ryan Sawyer
21st district
Democratic
- Sandra Williams - Incumbent State Sen.
- Willie Lewis Britt - Electrician
- Jeff Johnson - City Councilman from Cleveland's 10th Ward and former State Sen. from Ohio's 21st district
- Bill Patmon - State Rep. from Ohio's 10th district
23rd district
Democratic
- Nickie Antonio - State Rep. from Ohio's 13th district
- Mary Clark
- Martin Sweeney - State Rep. from Ohio's 14th district
25th district
Democratic
- Kenny Yuko - Incumbent State Senate Minority Leader
- John E. Barnes Jr. - State Rep. from Ohio's 12th district
- Renee Lindsley
Republican
- Bob Murphy - Running unopposed
OHIO HOUSE
6th district
Democratic
- Phil Robinson - Businessman, running unopposed
Republican
- Michael Canty - Business owner
- Jim Trakas - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 17th district
8th district
Democratic
- Kent Smith - Incumbent State Rep.
- Cassandra McDonald
10th district
Democratic
- Nelson Clinton Jr.
- TJ Dow - Former City Councilman from Cleveland's 7th ward
- Kyle Earley - Activist
- Ronnie B. Jones - Former union leader
- Aanand Mehta - Attorney
- Billy L. Sharp - Activist
- Danielle Shepherd - Small business owner
- Terrance Upchurch - Aide to Cleveland City Council
12th district
Democratic
- Juanita Brent - Daughter of former State Rep. Vermel Whalen
- Patrice Brown - Activist
- Earl Campbell Sr.
- Yvonka Hall - Activist
- Dimitri McDaniel - Former aide to State Sen. Sandra Williams
- Isaac Powell
13th district
Democratic
- Tom Bullock - Lakewood City Councilman
- Michael J. Skindell - State Sen. from Ohio's 23rd district
Republican
- Jay Carson - Attorney, running unopposed
14th district
Democratic
- Carl J. Burgio - Realtor
- Steve Holecko - Former teacher
- Rick Raley - Summit County Assistant Prosecutor
- Bride Rose Sweeney - Daughter of outgoing State Rep. Martin Sweeney
16th district
Republican
- Dave Greenspan - Incumbent State Rep.
- Monique J. Boyd - Attorney
Democratic
- Cassimir Svigelj - Running unopposed
36th district
Republican
- Anthony DeVitis - Incumbent State Rep., running unopposed
Democratic
- Tim Piatt - Attorney
- J. Noah Spinner
37th district
Democratic
- Casey Weinstein - U.S. Air Force veteran, running unopposed
Republican
- Mike Rasor - Stow City Councilman
- Craig Shubert - Member of Hudson's Board of Tax Review
- Dexter Vaughan
50th district
Democratic
- Cassie Gabelt - U.S. Navy veteran, running unopposed
Republican
- Josh Hagan - EMT, firefighter, salesman
- Reggie Stoltzfus - Business owner
56th district
Democratic
- Mark Ballard II
- Joe Miller - Amherst City Councilman
- Claudia Olaes - Former Valedictorian at Oberlin College
- Cory Shawver - Lorain County Port Authority manager
Republican
- Rob Weber - Running unopposed
61st district
Democratic
- Rick Walker (write-in) - Business owner, running unopposed
Republican
- Jamie Callender - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 62nd district
- John Plecnik - Law professor
64th district
Democratic
- Michael J. O'Brien - Incumbent State Rep., running unopposed
Republican
- Randy Law - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 64th district
- Martha Yoder - Business owner
75th district
Democratic
- Denise Baba - President of the Ohio School Boards Association
- Randi Clites - Healthcare volunteer and activist
- Alice Fretias - Activist
Republican
- Jim Lutz - Running unopposed
98th district
Democratic
- Jeremiah Johnson - Former Sugarcreek Village Councilman, running unopposed
Republican
- Mark Behrendt - United Church of Christ Pastor
- Shane Gunnoe - Account specialist
- Larry Hawthorne
- Brett Hillyer - Uhrichsville City Law Director and Prosecutor
- Greg Ress - Small business owner
STATEWIDE ISSUE 1
- Proposed constitutional amendment to create a public, bipartisan process for drawing congressional districts. Confused about the issue? We explain it in depth HERE.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY ISSUE 9
- Health and Human services renewal levy
SCHOOL FUNDING
Alliance City Schools
- 7.7-mil renewal levy
Beachwood City Schools
- 2.8-mil bond issue
- 5.9-mil additional levy
Berkshire Local Schools
- 3.65-mil bond issue
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District
- 2.2-mil bond issue
Brooklyn City School District
- 7.5-mil renewal levy
Brown Local Schools
- 4.5-mil renewal levy
Brunswick City Schools
- 4.3-mil renewal levy
Chardon Local Schools
- 3.9-mil additional levy
Columbia Local Schools
- 7.3-mil renewal levy
- 5.5-mil renewal levy
Crestline Exempted Village School District
- 10-mil renewal levy
Edison Local School District
- 7.2-mil substitute levy
Field Local Schools
- 9.85-mil additional levy
Garaway Local Schools
- 3-mil additional levy
- 5.8-mil substitute levy
Geneva Area City Schools
- 1.25-percent income tax increase
Grand Valley Local School District
- 3.3-mil additional levy
Green Local Schools
- .75-percent income tax increase
Highland Local Schools
- 7.9-mil renewal levy
Huron City School District
- 5.9-mil renewal levy
Kirtland Local Schools
- 5.9-mil additional levy
Medina City Schools
- 5.2-mil substitute levy
Monroeville Local Schools
- 1.8-mil substitute levy
New Philadelphia City Schools
- 6.5-mil renewal levy
North Canton City Schools
- 6.9-mil additional levy
Norton City Schools
- 3.5-mil additional levy
Parma City School District
- 7.4-mil additional levy
Perry Local Schools (Stark County)
- 11.7-mil renewal levy
Shelby City Schools
- 4.6-mil bond issue
Solon City School District
- 1.6-mil additional levy
Tuslaw Local School District
- 7.3-mil additional levy
Twinsburg City School District
- 6.9-mil renewal levy
Waterloo Local School District
- 5.59-mil renewal levy
- 9.75-mil additional levy
Willard City Schools
- 1.25-percent income tax increase
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools
- 4.71-mil renewal levy
Woodridge Local Schools
- 8.19-mil additional levy