Union County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Marysville as its county seat.
This page is Union 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 Union County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.
Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Union 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 — Union County Offices
2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. All are unopposed.
- County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-1-2027): Shaun M. Bailey (Republican) — unopposed
- County Auditor (Full term (commencing date not printed on the ballot)): Andrea L. Weaver (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 (3rd District) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Mark C. Miller (Republican) — unopposed
- Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): David Phillips — unopposed
- Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate and Juvenile Divisions) (Full term commencing 2-9-2027): Rick Rodger — 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 Union County ballots)
- State Representative (86th District) — Contested: Ben Weber (Republican) vs. Kent Halloran (Democratic) (all Union County ballots)
On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies
School district issues (only on ballots in that district)
- Renewal and decrease — 0.75 mill, current expenses and building improvements. A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.95 mill for each $1 of taxable value, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Delaware Area Career Center for the purpose of improving, renovating, remodeling, enlarging, furnishing and equipping school buildings and facilities at a rate not exceeding 0.40 mill and for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 0.35 mill, that the county auditor estimates will collect $5,773,576 annually, at a combined rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
City and village issues
- Charter amendment (by petition) — Article IV, Section 4.03 Referendum Petition. Proposed charter amendment (by petition) to enact Article IV, Legislation, Section 4.03 Referendum Petition, of the Charter of the City of Marysville. Under the proposed section, the electors reserve to themselves the powers of initiative and referendum to the extent permitted and by the procedure provided by the Charter and the law and Constitution of Ohio; whoever files a referendum petition regarding any proposed ordinance or measure shall not be required to file a certified copy of the proposed ordinance or measure with the Director of Finance, or any person performing the function of city auditor for the municipality, before circulating such petition; and a referendum petition must be signed by ten percent of the number of electors in the city who voted for governor in the most recent general election for the office of governor in the municipal corporation and must be filed with the Director of Finance.
- Sunday liquor option — Happenstance Brewing Project, 410 E 4th St.. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Dubbel Tap LLC dba Happenstance Brewing Project, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of Brewery/Brewpub at 410 E 4th St. Marysville, Ohio 43040 in this precinct?
- Renewal 3-mill levy — roads. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Village of Richwood for the purpose of maintaining and repairing roads, that the county auditor estimates will collect $99,400 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $63 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Sunday liquor option — Chefs’ Parlour, 2 S. Franklin St.. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Chefs’ Parlour LLC, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of a restaurant and bar at 2 S. Franklin St, Richwood, OH 43344 in this precinct?
- Renewal 5-mill levy — current operating expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Village of Magnetic Springs for the purpose of current operating expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $12,500 annually, at a rate not exceeding 5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $83 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 3-mill levy — fire and EMS (continuing). An additional tax for the benefit of Northern Union County Joint Fire and EMS 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 $619,000 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 a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
- Renewal 1.2-mill levy — police protection. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Jerome Township (Unincorporated Area) for the purpose of Police Protection as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions, that the county auditor estimates will collect $662,900 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills 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.
- Liquor option — Meijer agency store, US 33 & Hyland Croy Rd.. Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted by Meijer Store Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer, an operator of a liquor agency store for the State of Ohio liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating family-owned grocery & home goods superstore at or near the NE Corner of US 33 & Hyland Croy Rd. (Parcel #1700310390010) Jerome Twp., Plain City, OH 43064 in this precinct?
- Sunday liquor option — Meijer, spirituous liquor. Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Meijer Store Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer, an applicant for a liquor agency store for the State of Ohio who is engaged in the business of operating family-owned grocery & home goods superstore at or near the NE Corner of US 33 & Hyland Croy Rd. (Parcel #1700310390010) Jerome Twp., Plain City, OH 43064 in this precinct?
- Sunday liquor option — Meijer, wine and mixed beverages. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Meijer Store Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating family-owned grocery & home goods superstore at or near the NE Corner of US 33 & Hyland Croy Rd. (Parcel #1700310390010) Jerome Twp., Plain City, OH 43064 in this precinct?
- Renewal 2.15-mill levy — police protection. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Millcreek Township for the purpose of Police Protection provided by the Union County Sheriffs Office, that the county auditor estimates will collect $122,500 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.15 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.
- Renewal 5.9-mill levy — fire protection and police contracts. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Paris Township (Unincorporated Area) for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm telegraph, 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, and the payment of the costs incurred by the township as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, that the county auditor estimates will collect $311,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 5.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $104 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 3 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
- Renewal 1-mill levy — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Union Township (Including the Village of Milford Center) for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $35,200 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $13 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 — current expenses. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of York Township for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $53,100 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $20 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 87 official Union County ballot styles read in full through the Secretary of State’s ballot lookup, no other Union County jurisdiction — no countywide issue, and no other school district, township, village, or city — has an issue on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Union County has no countywide issue in 2026, and no State Senate contest appears on any Union County 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 Union County
Early in-person voting is at the Union County Board of Elections, 835 East 5th St., Suite A, Marysville, Ohio 43040. 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: Union County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).
Union 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 Union 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 (86th District) | Ben Weber (R) | |
| Kent Halloran (D) | ||
| Renewal and decrease — 0.75 mill, current expenses and building improvements | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Charter amendment (by petition) — Article IV, Section 4.03 Referendum Petition | Yes | |
| No | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Happenstance Brewing Project, 410 E 4th St. | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 3-mill levy — roads | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Chefs’ Parlour, 2 S. Franklin St. | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 5-mill levy — current operating expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Additional 3-mill levy — fire and EMS (continuing) | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1.2-mill levy — police protection | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Liquor option — Meijer agency store, US 33 & Hyland Croy Rd. | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Meijer, spirituous liquor | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Sunday liquor option — Meijer, wine and mixed beverages | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 2.15-mill levy — police protection | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 5.9-mill levy — fire protection and police contracts | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy | ||
| Renewal 1-mill levy — current expenses | For the levy | |
| Against the levy |
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Ballot information on this page comes from the Union 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 Union County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.