As election season kicks into full swing, a new poll of Ohio lawmakers shows an insider look at their predictions for the outcomes of the November midterm elections in Ohio.
The May 5 primary saw Highland County voters unofficially elect two new Common Pleas Court judges, with current County Court Judge John Judkins chosen for the General Division (felony court) and Denny Kirk elected as Juvenile and Probate Court judge.
Former Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Colleen O’Donnell defeated a four-person Republican primary field to earn the nomination for the party, cementing the race against Democratic Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner in the general election.
A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans in the state and federal, and in the end former Ohio House member Jay Edwards edged out current state Sen. Kristina Roegner in unofficial results.
Columbus-area attorney John J. Kulewicz will compete as the Democratic nominee against Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber in November in an open race for Ohio Attorney General, according to unofficial results Tuesday, the Associated Press has projected.
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown won Tuesday’s primary for the Democratic nomination this November in a special election for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press has projected.
The race for Ohio Secretary of State will be a competitive one this November, with state Rep. Allison Russo winning the Democratic nomination, and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague winning the Republican nomination Tuesday.
Ohio’s race for governor this November is set. The Associated Press projects Republican Vivek Ramaswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton in November according to unofficial results.
The following are unofficial results for the May 5 primary election in Highland County, with 31 of 31 precincts reporting and early/absentee votes reported.
The candidates running for Ohio Attorney General are focusing their early campaigns on their legal experience as two Democrats head toward a May primary, and the sole Republican candidate looks to the November general election.
The race to become the newest state treasurer for Ohio comes down to financial experience, and growing the state’s coffers through smart investments, according to the candidates in the race.
During a recent forum, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton emphasized her role as a public servant, not a politician, in her 2026 run for governor.
Lawyer and former state Rep. Elliot Forhan became the first Democrat to announce a campaign for Ohio Attorney General in 2026 last month, saying in a release that the law is for everyone and should hold everyone accountable.
