Pickaway County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Circleville as its county seat.
This page is Pickaway 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 Pickaway County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Pickaway 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 — Pickaway County Offices
3 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. All are unopposed.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Jay H. Wippel (Republican) — unopposed
- County Auditor (Full term (commencing date not printed on the ballot)): Brad Washburn (Republican) — unopposed
- Coroner (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2028): Brad Cotton (Democratic) — 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 (4th District) (Full term (commencing date not printed on the ballot)) — Contested: Jayme Hartley Fountain (Republican) vs. Todd L. Grace (Democratic)
- Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Shelly R. Harsha — 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 Pickaway County ballots)
- State Senator (3rd District) — Contested: Michele Reynolds (Republican) vs. Stacie A. Baker (Democratic) (all Pickaway County ballots)
- State Representative (12th District) — Contested: Brian Stewart (Republican) vs. Lee Yarsky (Democratic) (all Pickaway County ballots)
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
County-wide issues (every Pickaway County ballot)
- Renewal and increase — 0.75 mill total, parks and recreation. A renewal of 0.5 mill and an increase of 0.25 mill for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of Pickaway County Park District for the purpose of parks and recreation, more specifically to provide funds to assist with maintaining existing facilities, and provide additional funds to expand and develop “new” trails and parks throughout Pickaway County, and to assist cities, villages and townships within Pickaway County with improvements to their parks and trails that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,466,613 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $20 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
School district issues (only on ballots in that district)
- Bond issue — $220,000,000, new Westland and Grove City high schools. Shall bonds be issued by the South-Western City School District for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new Westland High School and new Grove City High School, with related site improvements; constructing school facilities and renovating, repairing, expanding, and improving existing school facilities; furnishing and equipping the same; and improving the sites thereof in the principal amount of $220,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 38 years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside of the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue 2.26 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $79 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
- 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 to be made outside of 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
- Referendum on resolution — EdgeConneX development and supply agreement term summary. Referendum (by petition) on a resolution of the Council of the Village of Ashville approving a Development and Supply Agreement Term Summary with EdgeConneX. Under the recitals in the resolution, EdgeConneX intends to obtain permits through the Village of Ashville to construct and operate two data center buildings with ancillary buildings and infrastructure on property within the Village (currently Pickaway County Parcel Number D1300350000100, consisting of approximately 195.368 acres), and, through an affiliate, to develop and obtain permits through the Ohio Power Siting Board to construct and operate a natural gas behind-the-meter power generating facility at the property; the Village and EdgeConneX would use the Term Summary to negotiate a Development and Supply Agreement that must be approved by Council. Shall the resolution enacting approval of a development and supply agreement term summary with EdgeConneX be approved?
- Sunday liquor option — on-premises sales. Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this Ashville East for consumption on the premises where sold, on Sunday, at licensed premises where the sale of food and other goods and services exceeds fifty percent of the total gross receipts of the permit holder at the premises?
- Sunday liquor option — Off The Rails, 60 W. Main Street. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Xenial, L.L.C., dba Off The Rails, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a bar/restaurant at 60 W. Main Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103 in this precinct?
- Renewal 3.65-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Williamsport for the purpose of providing ambulance service, emergency medical service, or both, that the county auditor estimates will collect $101,403 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.65 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $96 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 1-mill levy — cemetery. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of New Holland for the purpose of maintaining and operating a cemetery, that the county auditor estimates 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, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
Township and fire district issues
- 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.
- 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 1.90-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Fayette County Emergency Medical Service District for the purpose of providing ambulance service, emergency medical service, or both, that the county auditor estimates 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, for 3 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Sunday liquor option — Harrisburg Marathon Mart, 9109 U.S. 62, Orient. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Laxmi Mart, L.L.C., (dba Harrisburg Marathon Mart) an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 9109 U.S. 62, Orient (Darby Township), Ohio 43146 in this precinct?
- Additional 3-mill levy — streets, roads, and bridges. An additional tax for the benefit of Deercreek Township (excluding the Village of Williamsport) for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges that the county auditor estimates will collect $123,801 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $105 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Additional 1.75-mill levy — fire and EMS. An additional 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, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, or 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, or 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 $186,540 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.75 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $61 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 — streets, roads, and bridges. An additional tax for the benefit of Perry Township (excluding the Village of New Holland) for the purpose of the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges that the county auditor estimates will collect $75,623 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.
- Renewal 0.4-mill levy — cemeteries. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Walnut Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating township cemeteries, that the county auditor estimates will collect $72,913 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.4 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $8 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
Across all 65 official Pickaway County ballot styles read in full through the Secretary of State’s ballot lookup, no other Pickaway County jurisdiction — and no other school district, township, village, or city — has an issue on the November 3, 2026 ballot beyond those listed.
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 Pickaway County
Early in-person voting is at the Pickaway County Board of Elections, 141 W. Main St., Suite 800, Circleville, Ohio 43113. 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: Pickaway County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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) | ||
| Judge of the Court of Appeals (4th District) | Jayme Hartley Fountain (R) | |
| Todd L. Grace (D) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Renewal and increase — 0.75 mill total, parks and recreation | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Bond issue — $220,000,000, new Westland and Grove City high schools | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal fixed-sum levy — $1,900,000, current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Referendum on resolution — EdgeConneX development and supply agreement term summary | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Sunday liquor option — on-premises sales | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Off The Rails, 60 W. Main Street | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3.65-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1-mill levy — cemetery | 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 1.90-mill levy — ambulance and emergency medical service | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Harrisburg Marathon Mart, 9109 U.S. 62, Orient | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 3-mill levy — streets, roads, and bridges | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 1.75-mill levy — fire and EMS | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 2.5-mill levy — streets, roads, and bridges | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 0.4-mill levy — cemeteries | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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Ballot information on this page comes from the Pickaway 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 Pickaway County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.