Ohio elections, 2018
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The Ohio general elections, 2018 will be held on November 6, 2018 throughout Ohio.
Federal representatives
United States Senate
Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is eligible for re-election in 2018.
United States House of Representatives
All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.
State executive branch
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor are term-limited and not cannot run for a third term consecutive term.
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine is term-limited and not cannot run for a third term as attorney general.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Keith Faber, Ohio Senate President[1][2]
- Dave Yost, State Auditor[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Potential
- Connie Pillich, former State Representative and nominee for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014[5]
- Joe Schiavoni, Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate[5]
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted is term-limited and not cannot run for a third term as secretary of state.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Frank LaRose, State Senator[1]
- Dorothy Pelanda, State Representative[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Kathleen Clyde, State Representative[6][7]
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel is term-limited and not cannot run for a third term as treasurer.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Robert Sprague, State Representative[8]
Auditor
Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost is term-limited and not cannot run for a third term as auditor.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Keith Faber, Ohio Senate President[1][2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Chase Ritenauer, Mayor of Lorain, Ohio[9]
State legislative branch
Ohio Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate are up for election in 2018. Ten of these seats are currently held by Republicans and seven are held by Democrats.
| Senatorial district | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| District | Senator | Party | First elected |
Incumbent Status | Candidates |
| 1 | Cliff Hite | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | ||
| 3 | Kevin Bacon | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 5 | Bill Beagle | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 7 | Shannon Jones | Republican | 2009 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 9 | Cecil Thomas | Democratic | 2014 | ||
| 11 | Edna Brown | Democratic | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 13 | Gayle Manning | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 15 | Charleta Tavares | Democratic | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 17 | Bob Peterson | Republican | 2012 (Appointed) | ||
| 19 | Kris Jordan | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 21 | Sandra Williams | Democratic | 2014 | ||
| 23 | Michael J. Skindell | Democratic | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 25 | Kenny Yuko | Democratic | 2014 | ||
| 27 | Frank LaRose | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 29 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | 2010 | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
| 31 | Jay Hottinger | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 33 | Joe Schiavoni | Democratic | 2009 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | |
Ohio House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives are up for election in 2018.
State judicial branch
Supreme Court of Ohio
While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday.
| Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Justice | Party | First elected |
Incumbent Status | Candidates |
| Terrence O'Donnell | Republican | 2003 (Appointed) | Not Running (Mandatory retirement age reached) |
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| William O'Neill | Democratic | 2012 | Not Running (Mandatory retirement age reached) |
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Court of Appeals
The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions will be up for election in 2018.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Siegel, Jim (September 11, 2015). "Faber expects 2018 statewide run". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Faber won't run for Boehner's seat, McGregor still undecided". Dayton Daily News. October 8, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (August 18, 2015). "Dave Yost's widely anticipated campaign for attorney general gets an inadvertent head start". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Skolnick, David (May 21, 2016). "Former U.S. attorney for Ohio's Northern District considers run for AG". The Vindicator. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Gomez, Henry J. (November 22, 2016). "Steve Dettelbach stakes an early claim to 2018 attorney general race: Ohio Politics Roundup". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Williams, Jason (May 26, 2016). "Is Smitherman ready to put 'R' next to his name?". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ DeWitt, D.C. (May 6, 2016). "Clyde Lays Out Republican Voter Suppression Efforts At Athens Dinner". Plunderbund. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Cross considers Ohio House bid in 2018". The Courier. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (July 27, 2016). "Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer is considering a run for Ohio auditor in 2018". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 30, 2016.