Knox County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Mount Vernon as its county seat.
This page is Knox 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 Knox County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Knox 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 — Knox County Offices
2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. 1 of them is contested.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) — Contested: Bill Pursel (Republican) vs. Chuck Rogers (Democratic)
- County Auditor (Full term commencing 3-7-2027): Sarah Thorne (Republican) — unopposed
On Your Ballot — Judgeships
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) — Contested: Daniel R. Hawkins (Republican) vs. Marilyn Zayas (Democratic)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027) — Contested: Jennifer Brunner (Democratic) vs. Colleen O’Donnell (Republican)
- Judge of the Court of Appeals (5th District) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Matthew George (Republican) — unopposed
- Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Jay Walter Nixon — unopposed
On Your Ballot — Congress and the Statehouse
- Representative to Congress (12th District) — Contested: Troy Balderson (Republican) vs. Jerrad Christian (Democratic) (all Knox County ballots)
- State Senator (19th District) — Contested: Ryan Rivers (Republican) vs. Scott Charland (Democratic) (all Knox County ballots)
- State Representative (61st District) — Contested: Shawn Stevens (Republican) vs. Vince McGrail (Democratic) (part of Knox County (western and southern precincts))
- State Representative (98th District) — Contested: Mark Hiner (Republican) vs. Scott Grund (Democratic) (part of Knox County (eastern and northern precincts))
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
County-wide issues (every Knox County ballot)
- Senior citizens services levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Knox County for the purpose of providing or maintaining senior citizens services or facilities for Knox County senior citizens, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,155,031 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.79 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $28 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
School district issues (only on ballots in that district)
- Additional 1% earned income tax. An additional annual income tax of one percent (1.00%) on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district, to be imposed by the Mount Vernon City School District for 30 years, beginning January 1, 2027, for the purpose of current expenses. The ballot language for this income tax states no auditor’s estimated annual collection.
- Combined income tax and bond issue. A single combined question asking whether the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District shall be authorized to do both of the following: (1) impose an annual income tax of 0.25% on the school district income of individuals, for a period of 30 years, beginning January 1, 2027, for the purpose of current expenses; and (2) issue bonds in the principal amount of $16,400,000 for the purpose of constructing school facilities, renovating, repairing, expanding, improving, and constructing additions to school facilities, furnishing and equipping the same, and improving the sites thereof, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 37 years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period 2.85 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $100 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds and debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of the bonds.
- Library levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Loudonville Public Library (a school-district public library, its levy filed with the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District) for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $178,719 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $19 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
City and village issues
- Park levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Danville for the purpose of park maintenance, that the county auditor estimates will collect $13,501 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, for 5 years, commencing in 2027.
- Ordinance reducing village council from six members to five. Proposed ordinance: ‘Shall the number of members of the Village Council of the Village of Brinkhaven, Ohio, be reduced from six (6) members to five (5) members?’ The question carries no tax.
- Electric aggregation. Proposed resolution: ‘Shall the Village of Centerburg have the authority to aggregate the retail electric customers located in the Village, and for that purpose, enter into services agreements to facilitate for those customers the sale and purchase of electricity, conversion to the aggregation program will occur automatically unless the customers choose to opt out of the program?’ The question carries no tax.
- Natural gas aggregation. Proposed resolution: ‘Shall the Village of Centerburg have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas customers located in the Village, and for that purpose, enter into services agreements to facilitate for those customers the sale and purchase of natural gas, conversion to the aggregation program will occur automatically unless the customers choose to opt out of the program?’ The question carries no tax.
- Local liquor option — Sunday off-premise sales. Local liquor option for the Mount Vernon 3-A precinct (precinct 007, all splits): Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages for off-premise consumption by Englefield Inc., 814 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon.
- Local liquor option — AMVETS Post 0059. Local liquor option for the Centerburg precinct (precinct 026, all splits): ‘Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted by Amvets Post 0059, a holder of a D-4 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of serving food and beverages at 3894 Columbus Rd., Centerburg, OH 43011 in this precinct?’
Township and fire district issues
- Road levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Berlin Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges, that the county auditor estimates will collect $95,026 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 4 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Cemetery levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Liberty Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries, that the county auditor estimates will collect $27,519 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.6 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $21 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Fire levy renewal and increase. A renewal of 3 mills and an increase of 2 mills to constitute a tax for the benefit of Monroe Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs, that the county auditor estimates will collect $398,243 annually, at a rate not exceeding 5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $175 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Road levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Pike Township for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, general repairs and maintenance of roads, that the county auditor estimates will collect $90,771 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Road levy renewal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Pleasant Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, maintenance and repair of streets, roads and bridges, that the county auditor estimates will collect $119,388 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Additional fire levy (continuing). An additional tax for the benefit of the Bladensburg Fire District for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs, that the county auditor estimates will collect $562,293 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $210 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
Per the issue inventory in the Knox County BOE’s 46-day FWAB notice, no other Knox County jurisdiction — no other township, village, city, or school district — has an issue on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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 Knox County
Early in-person voting is at the Knox County Board of Elections, 104 East Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. 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: Knox County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Knox 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 Knox 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 | ||
| County Commissioner | Bill Pursel (R) | |
| Chuck Rogers (D) | ||
| Justice of the Supreme Court | Daniel R. Hawkins (R) | |
| Marilyn Zayas (D) | ||
| Justice of the Supreme Court | Jennifer Brunner (D) | |
| Colleen O’Donnell (R) | ||
| Representative to Congress (12th District) | Troy Balderson (R) | |
| Jerrad Christian (D) | ||
| State Senator (19th District) | Ryan Rivers (R) | |
| Scott Charland (D) | ||
| State Representative (61st District) | Shawn Stevens (R) | |
| Vince McGrail (D) | ||
| State Representative (98th District) | Mark Hiner (R) | |
| Scott Grund (D) | ||
| Senior citizens services levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 1% earned income tax | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Combined income tax and bond issue | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Library levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Park levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Ordinance reducing village council from six members to five | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Electric aggregation | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Natural gas aggregation | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Local liquor option — Sunday off-premise sales | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Local liquor option — AMVETS Post 0059 | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Road levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Cemetery levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Fire levy renewal and increase | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Road levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Road levy renewal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional fire levy (continuing) | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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Ballot information on this page comes from the Knox 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 Knox County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.