Voting Guide

This a quick-guide that purely tracks competitive Democratic races in Ohio, with an emphasis on Summit County voters — viewed through a left-progressive lens.

How to use the guide

Download and print your sample ballot here.
See what races are on your ballot.
Skim the guide, click the links, fill in your sample ballot.
Bring this guide and your sample ballot to the polls.

Endorsements Key

🌶️ = Spice-level; Races to watch

🖤 = Fran’s top pick

💛 = Ohio Working Families Party endorsed

💙 = Ohio Democratic Party endorsed

💚 = Summit County Democratic Party endorsed

💜 = Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) endorsed

😬 = Israel Lobby / AIPAC backed candidates

Table of Contents

Attorney General

Secretary of State

U.S. Senator

State Party Committee (28th District), Man

Common Pleas: General Division Judge

Ohio Attorney General

Job description: Ohio’s chief law officer, tasked with running state agencies and many legal matters. $126,360 Salary. Four-year term. Read more here. Look at long lists of endorsements here.

You have 1 vote.

🖤💙💚💜 John Kulewicz (D). Retired attorney and Upper Arlington City. Read website.
Elliot Forhan (D). Lawyer and a former state representative. Read website.

Ohio Secretary of State 🌶️🌶️

Job description: Approves ballot language for citizen ballot initiatives and plays important role in election protection and fighting gerrymandering. $126,360 Salary. Four-year term. Read more here. Look at long lists of endorsements here.

You have 1 vote.

🖤💛💜 Bryan Hambley (D). Blood cancer physician at The University of Cincinnati. Read website.
Allison Russo (D). Ohio House Representative and a former leader of the Ohio House Democratic caucus. Read website

U.S. Senator for Ohio

Job description: Represents Ohioans in the United States Senate. $174,000 Salary. Six-year term. Read more here. Look at long lists of endorsements here.

You have 1 vote.

😬💙 Sherrod Brown (D). Long-time Ohio politician. Read website.
Ron Kincaid (D). Political newcomer, IT consultant. Read website.

🖤 NOTE: Fran suggests voters weigh Sherrod’s history of backing Israel amid an ongoing genocide in Palestine and AIPAC funding him. Voters may decide to do a protest vote, by casting for Kincaid or not voting for any candidate in this race. Fran has not found sufficient evidence to suggest Kincaid is Anti/Pro-Genocide, however his stances include AI regulation, pro-abortion, and taxing the rich.

Summit County Common Pleas: General Division Judge 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Job description: Represents 28th District in the Ohio Democratic Party State Committee; This is an internal-party position with power to shape Democratic state party. Read more here.

You have 1 vote.

🖤💚 Mialon Morris (D). Attorney, political newcomer. Read website.
Kelly McLaughlin (D). Incumbent Judge, denounced by Summit Democratic Party. Read website.

State Party Committee (28th District), Man

Job description: Represents 28th District in the Ohio Democratic Party State Committee; This is an internal-party position with power to shape Democratic state party. Read more here.

You have 1 vote.

🖤 Elliot Kolkovich (D). Summit County Prosecutor.
Andy Padrutt (D). Political campaigner.

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