Warren County's Certified Candidates For the 2026 Primary Election

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- The May 5th Primary Election is a little over eleven weeks away and will be used by political parties to choose their official candidates for an upcoming election in November. While state seats, such as Governor and Attorney General, will be on the ballot, there are several local political seats to vote on, such as, County Commissioner and State Senator, that truly affect Warren County residents.

Below is a list of candidate that have been certified to run and do have competition within their party for the same position  ...

WARREN COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Republican Party

• Tom Grossman - Incumbent http://www.tomgrossmann.com/
• Mark Messer - Mayor City of Lebanon https://www.facebook.com/Councilmanmarkmesser/

No Competition in Primary but will be on the ballot in November are:

• Kathrine Bowles - Libertarian  
• Ian Logan - Democrat

JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (General Division)

Republican Party

• Carrie Ann Heisele - https://www.heiseleforjudge.com/
  
• Gary A. Loxley - https://www.loxleyforjudge.com/
  

STATE SENATOR 7TH DISTRICT  (All of Warren County is in 7th District)

Republican Party 

• Zac Haines - https://www.hainesforohio.com/
  
• Kim Lukens - https://www.kimlukens4ohiosenate.com/
  

No Competition in Primary but will be on the ballot in November is: 

• Cara Jacobs - Democrat

MEMBER OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, MAN (REP)

• Jonathan Dever - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Dever
  
• Christian Michael Mays - Incumbent - https://www.christianmays4ohio.com/
  

MEMBER OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, MAN (DEM) 

• Josh Hendrickson - https://www.facebook.com/JoshRHendrickson/
• William H. Wentz - Incumbent -

US SENATOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS 1ST DISTRICT (All of Warren County is in District 1)

Democratic Party

• Greg Landsman - Incumbent - https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/
  
• Damon Lynch, IV - https://campaign-engagement-inclusive-1.deploypad.app/

Republican Party

• Eric Conroy - https://ericconroy.com/
  
• Steven Erbeck - https://www.erbeckforcongress.com/
  
• Rosemary Oglesby - Henry - https://www.votemsrosemary.com/
  
• Holly Adams (Petition being reviewed) - https://www.hollyadamsforcongress.com/
  

No Competition in Primary but will be on the ballot in November is:

• John Hancock - Libertarian
  

Positions, which have no competition on the May 5th Primary Ballot, but have competition in the November 2026 General Election, are ...

STATE REPRESENTATIVE (55TH HOUSE) (All of Warren County except Mason and Lebanon) 

Democratic Party

• Paul Michael Kurtz - https://www.paulmichaelkurtz.com/

Libertarian Party 

• Philip L. Pirdy - https://www.facebook.com/philip.pirdy/

Republican Party

• C. Michelle Teska - Incumbent - https://www.facebook.com/VoteTeska/

STATE REPRESENTATIVE (56TH HOUSE) (Mason and Lebanon make up 56th district)

Democratic Party

• Laalitya Acharya - https://www.acharyaforohio.com/
  

Republican Party

• Adam Mathews - Incumbent - https://www.adammathews.com/
  

Positions, where candidate is running unopposed, in the November 2026 General Election are:

COUNTY AUDITOR

Republican Party

• Matt Nolan - Incumbent

JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Probate & Juvenile)

Republican Party 

• Joseph W. Kirby - Incumbent
  

MEMBER OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, WOMAN (DEM)

• Kristin Halhotra

MEMBER OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, WOMAN (REP)

• Diane Cunningham Redden

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