Mercer County voters prepare for statewide races, local levies in Tuesday’s election

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
OHIO POLL HOURS: 6:30 AM–7:30 PM EST
POLLING PLACE AND BALLOT: Mercer County Voter View
ELECTION OFFICE: Mercer County Board of Elections, 101 N. Main St., Room 107, Celina | 419-586-2215.

Ohio voters will choose statewide leaders and decide a constitutional amendment, while several Mercer County communities consider levies supporting fire protection and village operations.

Mercer County voters head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, for a general election featuring races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress and the Ohio Statehouse, along with county offices, judgeships and ballot issues.

Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Voters who are in line when polls close may still cast a ballot. Election Day voters should report to their assigned polling location.

The governor’s race features Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and running mate Robert A. McColley, Democrats Amy Acton and David Pepper, and Libertarians Don Kissick and James L. Mills. In the U.S. Senate election for the unexpired term ending January 3, 2029, the ballot lists Republican Jon Husted, Democrat Sherrod Brown, Libertarian William B. Redpath and other-party candidate Greg Levy.

Other statewide contests include Keith Faber and John J. Kulewicz for attorney general; Frank LaRose and Annette Blackwell for auditor; Robert Sprague, Allison Russo and Tom Pruss for secretary of state; and Jay Edwards and Seth Walsh for treasurer. Voters will also decide two Ohio Supreme Court races.

Locally, the congressional ballot lists Jim Jordan, Joshua D. Kolasinski and Tracey L. Tackett. The 84th Ohio House District race pairs Republican Angie King with Democrat Arienne C. Childrey.

Mercer County’s election notice lists unopposed Republicans David Buschur for commissioner, Jeffrey S. Larmore for auditor and Alyssa Tobe for an unexpired term as coroner. Matthew L. Gilmore is unopposed for the Common Pleas Court’s Probate/Juvenile Division, and Mark C. Miller is unopposed for the 3rd District Court of Appeals.

State Issue 3 asks voters whether to place a photo identification requirement for voting in the Ohio Constitution. Ohio already requires accepted photo identification for in-person voting, so voters should distinguish the proposed constitutional amendment from the identification rules currently in effect. The Secretary of State has published the official language and arguments for and against the proposal for voters to review.

Within Mercer County, local tax questions vary by residence. The county’s election notice lists these six proposals:

Center Township
Renewal of a 1.95-mill fire protection levy

Dublin Township
Renewal of a 2.2-mill fire protection levy

Hopewell Township
Renewal of 1.95 mills plus a 0.30-mill increase for fire protection, totaling 2.25 mills

Liberty Township
Renewal of a 1.4-mill fire protection levy

Marion Township
Renewal of a 2.4-mill fire protection levy

Village of Mendon
Renewal of a 2.6-mill levy for current operating expenses

Each proposal is for five years. These questions appear only on ballots in the affected communities.

Early in-person voting ended Sunday, November 1. For voters who still have a regular absentee ballot, the completed ballot must reach their county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. A postmark alone does not meet that deadline; separate deadlines apply to military and overseas ballots.

Voters heading to the polls should bring an accepted, unexpired photo ID, such as an Ohio driver license or state ID, U.S. passport, or qualifying military or veterans identification. Anyone with questions about their polling location, ballot or voting requirements can contact the Mercer County Board of Elections before heading out. Reviewing a personal sample ballot in advance will show exactly which races and local issues each voter will decide.