Fayette County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Washington Court House as its county seat.
This page is Fayette County’s complete guide to the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general election: everything on the county’s ballots, where and when to vote, and — after polls close on election night — the results, race by race, as the Fayette County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Fayette County Board of Elections’ official records and Ohio Secretary of State publications. Depending on where you live in the county, your ballot will include the county-wide items plus your school district, township, and village or city items.
On Your Ballot — Fayette County Offices
2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. All are unopposed.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Brance Johnson (Republican) — unopposed
- County Auditor: Brenda Mossbarger (Republican) — unopposed
On Your Ballot — Judgeships
- Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Matthew Byrne (Republican) — unopposed
- Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Robert A. Hendrickson (Republican) — unopposed
- Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Carole L. Pontious — unopposed
On Your Ballot — Congress and the Statehouse
- Representative to Congress (15th District) — Contested: Brennan Barrington (Libertarian) vs. Mike Carey (Republican) vs. Don Leonard (Democratic) (all Fayette County ballots)
- State Senator (17th District) — Contested: Brian A. Deer (Democratic) vs. Shane Wilkin (Republican) (all Fayette County ballots)
- State Representative (91st District) — Contested: Bob Peterson (Republican) vs. Amy Wright (Democratic) (all Fayette County ballots)
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
County-wide issues (every Fayette County ballot)
- EMS district renewal — 1.90 mills, 3 years. A renewal of an existing levy for the benefit of the Fayette County Emergency Medical Service District (Fayette and Pickaway Counties) for the purpose of providing ambulance service, emergency medical service, or both. The county auditor estimates it will collect $1,482,933 annually at a rate not exceeding 1.90 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $49 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs 3 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
School district issues (only on ballots in that district)
- Miami Trace renewal — fixed sum $1,900,000 a year. A fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy, imposed by the Miami Trace Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $1,900,000. The county auditor estimates the levy will average 2.2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $77 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. The county auditor certified that the district’s carry-over balance measure is $0, which is 0% of the preceding fiscal year’s general fund expenditures.
- School income tax renewal — 1.00%, 7 years. A renewal of the school district income tax expiring at the end of 2027: an annual income tax of 1.00% on the earned income of individuals residing within the Washington Court House City School District, for the purpose of providing for current expenses. The renewed tax runs 7 years, beginning January 1, 2028.
City and village issues
- New Holland cemetery renewal — 1 mill, 5 years. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of New Holland (Pickaway and Fayette Counties) for the purpose of maintaining and operating a cemetery. The county auditor estimates it will collect $8,562 annually at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $15 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Bloomingburg liquor option — Sunday sales, Pettit’s Grocery. Local liquor option for a particular use at a business location, by petition, in the Bloomingburg precinct: shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by GL Pettit, LLC dba Pettit’s Grocery, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 58 Main St, Bloomingburg, Ohio 43106 in this precinct?
Township and fire district issues
- Perry Township fire/EMS renewal and decrease — 1 mill. A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a reduction of .5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, for the benefit of Perry Township for the purpose of fire protection and emergency medical services. The county auditor estimates it will collect $51,418 annually at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Union Township fire renewal — 1 mill, 5 years. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Union Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites, sources of water supply and materials, fire alarm lines, and the payment of permanent, part-time or voluntary firefighters or fire-fighting companies, or contracting for fire protection. The county auditor estimates it will collect $115,505 annually at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Paint Township cemetery renewal — 1.0 mill, 5 years. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Paint Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries. The county auditor estimates it will collect $43,387 annually at a rate not exceeding 1.0 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. The levy runs 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Union Township liquor option — Sunday sales, Pettit’s Drive Thru 2. Local liquor option for a particular use at a business location, by petition, in the Union South/West precinct (Union Township): shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by GL Pettit, LLC dba Pettit’s Drive Thru 2, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carry out/drive thru at 1101 Clinton Ave, Washington CH, Union Township Ohio 43160 in this precinct?
Verified against the official 2026 ballots: Fayette County has NO county general levy on the 2026 ballot, the City of Washington Court House has no municipal issue, and the Villages of Jeffersonville, Milledgeville and Octa have no issues. Miami Trace Local and Washington Court House City are the only school districts with a 2026 issue appearing on Fayette County ballots; no township other than Perry, Paint and Union has a 2026 issue.
Statewide — On Every Ohio Ballot
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley (Republican); Amy Acton and David Pepper (Democratic); Don Kissick and James L. Mills (Libertarian)
- Attorney General — Keith Faber (Republican) vs. John J. Kulewicz (Democratic)
- Auditor of State — Frank LaRose (Republican) vs. Annette Blackwell (Democratic)
- Secretary of State — Robert Sprague (Republican) vs. Allison Russo (Democratic) vs. Tom Pruss (Libertarian)
- Treasurer of State — Jay Edwards (Republican) vs. Seth Walsh (Democratic)
- U.S. Senator (unexpired term ending January 3, 2029) — Jon Husted (Republican) vs. Sherrod Brown (Democratic) vs. William B. Redpath (Libertarian) vs. Greg Levy
- The two Ohio Supreme Court races — Daniel R. Hawkins (Republican) vs. Marilyn Zayas (Democratic) for the term beginning January 1, 2027, and Jennifer Brunner (Democratic) vs. Colleen O’Donnell (Republican) for the term beginning January 2, 2027 — appear under Judgeships on ballots where that section is listed, and in the results table below.
- State Issue 3 — proposed constitutional amendment (placed on the ballot by the General Assembly): would require voters to present photo identification in order to vote. Approved photo ID would be an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card, a U.S. passport or passport card, or a U.S. military, Ohio National Guard, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. A majority YES vote is required for adoption.
Full statewide coverage: Election HQ.
How to Vote in Fayette County
Early in-person voting is at the Fayette County Board of Elections, 135 S. Main St., Washington Court House, OH 43160. Final-week hours:
- Monday, October 26: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28 – Friday, October 30: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 1: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (the last day of early in-person voting)
Absentee ballots: applications must be received by the Board of Elections by Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — there is no postmark grace period for regular absentee ballots, so mail yours early enough to arrive, return it in person, or use the board’s secure drop box where one is provided. Military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots must be received by Saturday, November 7.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you may vote.
Find your polling place and see your own sample ballot: Fayette County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Fayette County Results — Election Night
Results will be posted here on election night, after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 — from the Fayette County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State’s official reporting, as they are published. NewsForce247 reports the figures; we do not call races.
| Race / Issue | Candidate / Choice | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator | Jon Husted (R) | |
| Sherrod Brown (D) | ||
| William B. Redpath (L) | ||
| Greg Levy | ||
| Governor / Lt. Governor | Ramaswamy / McColley (R) | |
| Acton / Pepper (D) | ||
| Kissick / Mills (L) | ||
| Attorney General | Keith Faber (R) | |
| John J. Kulewicz (D) | ||
| Auditor of State | Frank LaRose (R) | |
| Annette Blackwell (D) | ||
| Secretary of State | Robert Sprague (R) | |
| Allison Russo (D) | ||
| Tom Pruss (L) | ||
| Treasurer of State | Jay Edwards (R) | |
| Seth Walsh (D) | ||
| Supreme Court (1-1-2027) | Daniel R. Hawkins (R) | |
| Marilyn Zayas (D) | ||
| Supreme Court (1-2-2027) | Jennifer Brunner (D) | |
| Colleen O’Donnell (R) | ||
| State Issue 3 (photo ID) | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Representative to Congress (15th District) | Brennan Barrington (L) | |
| Mike Carey (R) | ||
| Don Leonard (D) | ||
| State Senator (17th District) | Brian A. Deer (D) | |
| Shane Wilkin (R) | ||
| State Representative (91st District) | Bob Peterson (R) | |
| Amy Wright (D) | ||
| EMS district renewal — 1.90 mills, 3 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Miami Trace renewal — fixed sum $1,900,000 a year | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| School income tax renewal — 1.00%, 7 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Perry Township fire/EMS renewal and decrease — 1 mill | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Union Township fire renewal — 1 mill, 5 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Paint Township cemetery renewal — 1.0 mill, 5 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| New Holland cemetery renewal — 1 mill, 5 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Bloomingburg liquor option — Sunday sales, Pettit’s Grocery | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Union Township liquor option — Sunday sales, Pettit’s Drive Thru 2 | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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More for Fayette County
Ballot information on this page comes from the Fayette County Board of Elections’ official records and Ohio Secretary of State publications, researched October 2026. Candidate party labels are shown exactly as printed on the official ballot. After Election Day, this page becomes Fayette County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.