Morrow County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Mount Gilead as its county seat.
This page is Morrow 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 Morrow County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Morrow 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 — Morrow County Offices
2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. All are unopposed.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Jon W. Mason (Republican) — unopposed
- County Auditor (Full term): Conni McChesney (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
On Your Ballot — Congress and the Statehouse
- Representative to Congress (4th District) — Contested: Jim Jordan (Republican) vs. Joshua D. Kolasinski (Democratic) vs. Tracey L. Tackett (all Morrow County ballots)
- State Representative (87th District) — Contested: Jeffrey A. McClain (Republican) vs. Lora Covrett (Democratic) vs. Craig Swartz vs. Greg White (all Morrow County ballots)
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
County-wide issues (every Morrow County ballot)
- Renewal 0.5-mill levy — senior services. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Morrow County for the purpose of raising adequate funds for the provision, maintenance and operation of services and facilities for older citizens, that the county auditor estimates will collect $472,502 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $11 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal and increase — 2 mills total, current expenses. A renewal of 1.5 mills and an increase of 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $23,005,505 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $50 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)
- Renewal fixed-sum levy — $2,680,000, current operating expenses. A fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy, imposed by the Lexington Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $2,680,000, with a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 4.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $168 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The county auditor certified the carry-over balance figure stated on the ballot as $0, which is 0% of those expenditures.
- Income tax — 0.75% on earned income, 10 years. Shall an annual income tax of 0.75% on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by the Lexington Local School District, for 10 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.
- Renewal and decrease — 0.75 mill, current expenses and renovating. Per the Morrow County Board of Elections’ certified issue list (46-day updated FWAB notice), a renewal and decrease levy for the benefit of Delaware Area Career Center at 0.75 mill for the purposes of current expenses and renovating, for 10 years, appearing on Morrow County ballots in the precincts designated 084.BUV and 102.BUV. The full ballot language for this question could not be retrieved from a Morrow County source (see unverified); the same five-county Delaware Area Career Center renewal-and-decrease question is printed in full on Union County’s official ballots.
City and village issues
- Local option — Sunday sales (Duchess). Per the Morrow County Board of Elections’ certified issue list (46-day updated FWAB notice), a local liquor option question for the Cardington Village East precinct concerning Sunday sales at the Duchess shop in Cardington. The full ballot language for this question could not be retrieved from the Board of Elections’ posted issue document (see unverified).
- Renewal 1-mill levy — current operating expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Chesterville Village for the purpose of current operating expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,499 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 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 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal 3-mill levy — current operating expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Chesterville Village for the purpose of current operating expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $10,497 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $85 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal 3-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Fulton Village for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $10,088 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $55 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 4-mill levy — sewage disposal. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Fulton Village for the purpose of maintaining and operating sewage disposal plants and facilities, that the county auditor estimates will collect $15,411 annually, at a rate not exceeding 4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $87 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 3.5-mill levy — streets, roads and bridges. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Fulton Village for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads and bridges, that the county auditor estimates will collect $13,662 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $77 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal 2.5-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Marengo Village for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $10,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $59 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal 3.4-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Sparta Village for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $7,411 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $80 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
Township and fire district issues
- Zoning plan — unincorporated area. The Morrow County Commissioners have proposed a zoning resolution for the unincorporated area of Franklin Township to promote the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the community, to conserve and protect property and property values, to secure the most appropriate use of land and to facilitate adequate but economical provision of public improvements, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan. Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Franklin Township be approved?
- Additional 1.5-mill levy — fire. An additional tax for the benefit of Franklin Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites therefor, or payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or fire-fighting companies to operate the same that the county auditor estimates will collect $104,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Local liquor option — Economic Revitalization District community facility. Shall the sale of beer and intoxicating liquor be permitted on all days of the week including Sunday, at the Franklin Township Economic Revitalization District, a community facility as defined by section 4301.01 of the Revised Code, and located west of I-71, near the U.S. 95/I-71 Interchange, which includes Parcel #F14-001-00-080-08?
- Renewal 0.7-mill levy — cemeteries. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lincoln Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries, that the county auditor estimates will collect $24,446 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $10 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 3.25-mill levy — fire and EMS. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of South Bloomfield Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and buildings and sites therefor, for the payment of fire fighting companies or permanent, part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, including the payment of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic or other EMS by a fire department to operate the same, that the county auditor estimates will collect $186,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $71 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
Per the issue inventory in the Morrow County Board of Elections’ 46-day updated FWAB notice (18 local questions, each with its precincts listed), no other Morrow County jurisdiction — no other school district, township, or village — 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 Morrow County
Early in-person voting is at the Morrow County Board of Elections, 619 W. Marion Road, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338. 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: Morrow County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Morrow 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 Morrow 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 | ||
| 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 (4th District) | Jim Jordan (R) | |
| Joshua D. Kolasinski (D) | ||
| Tracey L. Tackett | ||
| State Representative (87th District) | Jeffrey A. McClain (R) | |
| Lora Covrett (D) | ||
| Craig Swartz | ||
| Greg White | ||
| Renewal 0.5-mill levy — senior services | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal and increase — 2 mills total, current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal fixed-sum levy — $2,680,000, current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Income tax — 0.75% on earned income, 10 years | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal and decrease — 0.75 mill, current expenses and renovating | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Local option — Sunday sales (Duchess) | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1-mill levy — current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3-mill levy — current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 4-mill levy — sewage disposal | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3.5-mill levy — streets, roads and bridges | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 2.5-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3.4-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Zoning plan — unincorporated area | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 1.5-mill levy — fire | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Local liquor option — Economic Revitalization District community facility | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 0.7-mill levy — cemeteries | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3.25-mill levy — fire and EMS | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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Ballot information on this page comes from the Morrow 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 Morrow County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.