Madison County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of London as its county seat.
This page is Madison 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 Madison County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Madison 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 — Madison County Offices
2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. 1 of them is contested.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Tony K. Xenikis (Republican) — unopposed
- County Auditor (Full term (commencing date not printed on the ballot)) — Contested: Ashley Cooper (Republican) vs. Jennifer S. Hunter
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 (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): Christopher J. Brown — unopposed
On Your Ballot — Congress and the Statehouse
- Representative to Congress (15th District) — Contested: Mike Carey (Republican) vs. Don Leonard (Democratic) vs. Brennan Barrington (Libertarian) (all Madison County ballots)
- State Senator (3rd District) — Contested: Michele Reynolds (Republican) vs. Stacie A. Baker (Democratic) (all Madison County ballots)
- State Representative (12th District) — Contested: Brian Stewart (Republican) vs. Lee Yarsky (Democratic) (all Madison County ballots)
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
School district issues (only on ballots in that district)
- Additional 2.55-mill levy — permanent improvements. An additional tax for the benefit of Jefferson Local School District for the purpose of permanent improvements that the county auditor estimates will collect $859,370 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.55 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $89 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal fixed-sum levy — $1,900,000, current operating expenses. 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, with a levy of taxes outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to 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, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. The county auditor certified the carry-over balance figure stated on the ballot as $0, which is 0% of the district’s preceding-year general fund expenditures.
City and village issues
- Renewal 2.1-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of City of London for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $439,585 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.1 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $43 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Natural gas aggregation (by petition). Shall the City of London have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the City of London, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
- Sunday liquor option — London One Stop, 157 S. Main St.. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by London Gas & Food, Inc., dba London One Stop, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 157 S. Main St., London, Ohio 43140 in this precinct?
- Charter amendment — Office of the Mayor. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 3.01 Election and Term, 3.02 Qualifications, 3.04 Executive and Administrative Powers, 3.05 Veto Power, 3.06 Acting Mayor, 3.07 Vacancy, and 3.09 Training and Continuing Education. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — The Council. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 4.02 Composition and Term, 4.03 Qualifications, 4.04 President and Vice President of Council, 4.06 Removal, 4.07 Vacancies, and 4.16 Compensation. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — Clerk of Council. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Section 4.08 Clerk of Council. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — Meetings, Notice, Legislation and Executive Session. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 4.09 Regular Meetings, 4.10 Special Meetings, 4.11 Legislative Procedure, 4.12 Public Notice, 4.14 Emergency Ordinances, 4.19 Emergency Meetings, and 4.21 Executive Session. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — Executive Directors and Administration. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 5.01 Appointment and Vacancy of Director of Finance, 5.02 Powers and Duties of Director of Finance, 6.02 Qualifications, 6.03 Duties in General, 7.01 Appointment, 7.03 Police Department, 7.06 Qualifications for Police Chief, 8.02 Powers and Duties, 9.01 Director of Law, 9.02 Qualifications, 9.03 General Powers and Duties, 9.04 Taxpayer Standing to Bring Suit on Behalf of Municipality, 9.05 Conflict of Interest, and 11.02 Classified and Unclassified Service. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — Planning and Zoning Commission. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 10.01 Planning and Zoning Commission – Composition and Procedure, 10.02 Planning and Zoning Commission – Organization, 10.03 Planning and Zoning Commission – Powers and Duties; Appeals, 10.04 Mandatory Referral to the Planning and Zoning Commission, 10.05 Public Hearings by Council, and 10.06 Action by Council. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
- Charter amendment — General Powers, Nominations, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Nepotism, Technical. Proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, covering Sections 2.01 Municipal Powers, 13.01 Nominations, 18.01 Personal Interest, 18.02 Hiring and/or Appointment Procedures, 18.07 Effect of the Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights, and 19.01 Corrections to the Charter. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?
Township and fire district issues
- Additional 4.75-mill levy — fire and EMS. An additional tax for the benefit of Central Townships Joint Fire District for the purpose of current expenses of the subdivision and to provide and maintain fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment and appliances, buildings and sites, sources of water supply and materials, 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, 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 $2,199,290 annually, at a rate not exceeding 4.75 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $166 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Additional 4.75-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service. An additional tax for the benefit of Madison County Emergency Medical District for the purpose of providing ambulance service, emergency medical service, or both, that the county auditor estimates will collect $2,199,290 annually, at a rate not exceeding 4.75 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $167 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Additional 2.5-mill levy — fire and EMS. An additional tax for the benefit of Tri-County Joint Fire District for the purpose of current expenses of the subdivision and 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 services, administrative, or communications personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of 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 $710,410 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $88 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. (The contest heading on the ballot reads ‘Tri-County Fire District’; the levy text names Tri-County Joint Fire District.)
- Renewal 1.8-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Sterling Joint Ambulance District for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $489,825 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $36 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 1.7-mill levy — fire protection. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Range Township for the purpose of fire protection, that the county auditor estimates will collect $45,940 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.7 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Zoning plan — unincorporated area. A zoning plan regulating the buildings and structures and use of lots and land in the unincorporated area of Darby Township, Madison County, Ohio, as a replacement for the Madison County Zoning Resolution. Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Darby Township as adopted by the board of township trustees be approved?
Across all 40 official Madison County ballot styles read in full through the Secretary of State’s ballot lookup, no other Madison County jurisdiction — no county-wide levy, and no other school district, township, village, or city — has an issue on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Madison County has no countywide issue in 2026.
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 Madison County
Early in-person voting is at the Madison County Board of Elections, 288 Lafayette St, London, OH 43140. 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: Madison County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Madison 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 Madison 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 Auditor | Ashley Cooper (R) | |
| Jennifer S. Hunter | ||
| 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 (15th District) | Mike Carey (R) | |
| Don Leonard (D) | ||
| Brennan Barrington (L) | ||
| State Senator (3rd District) | Michele Reynolds (R) | |
| Stacie A. Baker (D) | ||
| State Representative (12th District) | Brian Stewart (R) | |
| Lee Yarsky (D) | ||
| Additional 2.55-mill levy — permanent improvements | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal fixed-sum levy — $1,900,000, current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 2.1-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Natural gas aggregation (by petition) | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — London One Stop, 157 S. Main St. | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Charter amendment — Office of the Mayor | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — The Council | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — Clerk of Council | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — Meetings, Notice, Legislation and Executive Session | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — Executive Directors and Administration | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — Planning and Zoning Commission | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Charter amendment — General Powers, Nominations, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Nepotism, Technical | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Additional 4.75-mill levy — fire and EMS | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 4.75-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 2.5-mill levy — fire and EMS | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1.8-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1.7-mill levy — fire protection | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Zoning plan — unincorporated area | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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Ballot information on this page comes from the Madison 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 Madison County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.