The candidates and issues have been set on the ballot by the Highland County Board of Elections for the general election in Highland County on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
“We have over 2,000 absentee ballot requests to start going out,” said Highland County Board of Elections Director Michelle Swallen. “I think it will be steady.”
She predicted a large turnout because it is a presidential election year.
“That is what we are assuming what we are preparing for,” she said. “We have our early voting going through the Sunday before election day,” said Swallen. “On election day, they’ll go to their precinct and not our office.”
Swallen encouraged voters to follow the Highland County Board of Elections on Facebook and online for updated information.
Republican Donald J. Trump will be on the ballot for president and Republican JD Vance will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket.
Democrat Kamala D. Harris will be on the ballot for president and Democrat Tim Walz will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket.
Libertarian Chase Oliver will be on the ballot for president and Libertarian Mike ter Maat will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket.
Peter Sonski will be on the ballot for president and Lauren Onak will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket.
Richard Duncan will be on the ballot for president and Mitchell Preston Bupp will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket.
Jill Stein will be on the ballot for president and Anito Rios will be the vice presidential candidate on the ticket, but votes will not be counted as they have withdrawn from the race.
For U.S. senator, Republican Bernie Moreno, Democrat Sherrod Brown and Libertarian Don Kissick will be on the ballot.
For U.S. Congress, Democrat Samantha Meadows and Republican David Taylor will be on the ballot.
For state representative, Democrat Ellen Yvette Clark and Republican Bob Peterson will be on the ballot.
For state board of education, Hava Laudon and Mary E. Binegar will be on the ballot.
For justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Democrat Michael P. Donnelly will run against Republican Megan E. Shanahan.
For justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Republican Joseph T. Deters will run against Democrat Melody J. Stewart.
For justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Democrat Lisa Forbes will run against Republican Daniel R. Hawkins.
Republicans Jason P. Smith and Mike Hess will both run unopposed for judge of the Court of Appeals (4th District).
Republicans David T. Daniels and Terry L. Britton will both run unopposed to return to their seats on the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
Republican Anneka P. Collins will run unopposed for Highland County Prosecuting Attorney.
Republican Dwight O. Hodson will run unopposed for clerk of the Highland County Court of Common Pleas.
Republican Randy Sanders will run unopposed for Highland County Sheriff.
Republican Chad E. McConnaughey will run unopposed for Highland County Recorder.
Republican Vickie L. Warnock will run unopposed for Highland County Treasurer.
Republican Jeff Beery will run unopposed for Highland County Coroner.
State Issue 1 will be on the ballot to create an appointed redistricting commission not elected by or subject to removal by voters of the state.
Issue 9 in Highland County will be on the ballot to constitute a tax for the benefit of providing funds for the county to carry out its necessary requirements and health programs.
Issue 10 in Highland County is a renewal of a tax levy to provide funds for the support of children services and the care and placement of children.
Reach John Hackley at 937-402-2571.
