CANDIDATES

ON YOUR BALLOT

Every Republican on the Sandusky County ballot this fall, and the races where your vote decides a contested seat.

STATEWIDE

The executive ticket on the November ballot.

Vivek Ramaswamy &
Rob McColley

Governor & Lt. Governor

Keith Faber

Attorney General

Frank LaRose

Auditor of State

Robert Sprague

Secretary of State

Jay Edwards

Treasurer of State

FEDERAL

Representing Sandusky County in Washington.

U.S. Senate

Jon Husted

U.S. Congress, Ohio 5th District

Bob Latta

Courts

Judicial races appear on the nonpartisan portion of the ballot — these are the candidates the party supports.

Daniel Hawkins

Ohio Supreme Court

Colleen O'Donnell

Ohio Supreme Court

Michael Goulding

6th District Court of Appeals

C.J. Kamm

6th District Court of Appeals

Jeremiah Ray

Court of Common Pleas, Sandusky County

Brad Smith

Juvenile & Probate Court, Sandusky County

Statehouse

Our seat in Columbus.

State Representative, Ohio 88th District

Gary Click

Sandusky County

Countywide offices on your local ballot.

Richard Farmer II

County Commissioner

Justin C. Smith

County Commissioner

David Freitag

County Auditor

Endorsed by the Sandusky County Republican Party. Judicial candidates appear on the nonpartisan portion of the ballot, so party affiliation is not printed next to their names - bring this list with you.

CONTESTED

These races are decided by the fewest votes. Start here.

The 88th District covers most of the county — one of the closest races on your ballot.

State Representative, Ohio 88th District

Gary Click

Ohio District 88 · Nov 3, 2026

EVENTS

Commissioners set the county budget, road and bridge priorities, and county services.

County Commissioner

Richard Farmer II

Countywide · Nov 3, 2026

EVENTS

The second commissioner seat on the same ballot. Both are contested countywide.

County Commissioner

Justin C. Smith

Countywide · Nov 3, 2026

EVENTS

UNOPPOSED

On the ballot without a challenger.

Court of Common Pleas, Sandusky County

Jeremiah Ray

Countywide · Nov 3, 2026

Juvenile & Probate Court, Sandusky County

Brad Smith

Countywide · Nov 3, 2026

County Auditor

David Freitag

Countywide · Nov 3, 2026

before you go

Three dates and one thing to bring.

Oct 5, 2026

Ohio closes registration 30 days before an election. Check your status even if you've voted before.

early voting

Starts Oct 6

In person at the Sandusky County Board of Elections, or request a ballot by mail.

election day

Tue, Nov 3

Polls are open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM. If you're in line at 7:30, you can still vote.

bring

Photo ID

Ohio requires an unexpired photo ID at the polls. Confirm what counts with the Board of Elections.

KNOW WHERE TO GO

On Election Day you vote at your precinct polling place. Early voting happens in one place: the Board of Elections in Fremont. Your precinct can change between elections, so check before you go.

FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

What the job is

Every Sandusky County office on this ballot.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

TWO SEATS · 4-YEAR TERM · CONTESTED

Three commissioners run county government day to day. Both contested seats are on this ballot.

★ Approves the county budget and tax levies going to voters
★ Sets road, bridge, and infrastructure priorities
★ Oversees county departments and appointments

COUNTY AUDITOR

COUNTYWIDE · 4-YEAR TERM

The county's chief fiscal officer and property assessor.

★ Values every property for tax purposes
★ Issues county payroll and pays county bills
★ Administers homestead and owner-occupancy credits

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 88TH

COLUMBUS · 2-YEAR TERM · CONTESTED

Sandusky County's voice in the Ohio House.

★ Votes on the state budget and state law
★ Carries local priorities to Columbus
★ Constituent help with state agencies

COUNTYWIDE · 6-YEAR TERM · NONPARTISAN BALLOT

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

The county's trial court for the most serious cases. Two judges share the general division.

★ Hears felony criminal trials and sentencing
★ Decides civil suits above the municipal court limit
★ Handles divorce, custody, and foreclosure cases

COUNTYWIDE · 6-YEAR TERM · NONPARTISAN BALLOT

JUVENILE & PROBATE COURT

One judge covers two dockets that touch families directly.

★ Juvenile cases: delinquency, abuse, neglect, and custody
★ Probate: wills, estates, and guardianships
★ Adoptions, name changes, and marriage licenses

Quick Reference

Everything else on your ballot, beyond the county races above.

the rest of your ballot

Vivek Ramaswamy &
Rob McColley

Governor & Lt. Governor

Keith Faber

Attorney General

Frank LaRose

Auditor of State

Robert Sprague

Secretary of State

Jay Edwards

Treasurer of State

Jon Husted

U.S. Senate

Bob Latta

U.S. Congress, Ohio 5th District

Gary Click

State Representative, Ohio 88th District

Daniel Hawkins

Ohio Supreme Court

Colleen O'Donnell

Ohio Supreme Court

Michael Goulding

6th District Court of Appeals

C.J. Kamm

6th District Court of Appeals

Jeremiah Ray

Court of Common Pleas, Sandusky County

Brad Smith

Juvenile & Probate Court, Sandusky County

Richard Farmer II

County Commissioner

Justin C. Smith

County Commissioner

David Freitag

County Auditor

take it with you

Print the list, or save it to your phone.

PRINT THE ENDORSED SLATE

One page, all eighteen endorsed Republicans, with checkboxes and the key dates. Judicial candidates have no party label on the ballot, so bring the list.

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