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The deadline for filing for the March Primary is 4:00 p.m., December 20, 2023!
Write-In Filing Deadline, 4:00 p.m., January 8, 2024.
Here are the localities and roles up for election in Franklin County, and Ohio in for 2024:
2024 ELECTION SCHEDULE
Primary Election Day ……………………………………………………………………………….March 19, 2024
Filing Deadline (90 days)……………………………………………………4:00 p.m., December 20, 2023 Write-In Filing Deadline (72 days)*………………………………………….4:00 p.m., January 8, 2024
Registration Closes (30 days)* ……………………………………………..9:00 p.m., February 20, 2024
Absentee Opens………………………………………………………………………………….February 21, 2024
Independent Filing Deadline…………………………………………………….4:00 p.m., March 18, 2024
General Election Day …………………………………………………………………………….November 5, 2024
Filing Deadline (90 days)………………………………………………………….4:00 p.m., August 7, 2024
Write-In Filing Deadline (72 days)* …………………………………………4:00 p.m., August 26, 2024
Registration Closes (30 days)* ……………………………………………….. 9:00 p.m., October 7, 2024
Absentee Opens……………………………………………………………………………………. October 8, 2024
*In some instances, the statutory deadline falls on a day when the offices of the Secretary of State and boards of elections are closed. In those instances, the deadlines are extended, pursuant to R.C. 1.14, to the next succeeding day when the appropriate office is open for regular business hours.
OHIO SUPREME COURT
Filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Call (877) 767-6446 for information.
Offices to be elected:
Justice (F.T.C. 1-1-2025) – Michael P. Donnelly
Justice (F.T.C. 1-2-2025) – Melody J. Stewart
UNITED STATES SENATE
Filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Call (877) 767-6446 for information.
1 seat to be elected – Sherrod Brown
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-C Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………………………………. 1,000 Filing Fee ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $150
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-C Signature Requirement………………………………………………………………………………………. 500 Filing Fee ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $150
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-D Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………………………………. 5,000 Filing Fee ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $150
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Handouts required: Explanation of FDS (US House Committee on Ethics)
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-E Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-E Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3-F Signature Requirement………………………………………………..See below for particular district Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Offices to be elected:
Independent signature requirements: MIN MAX 2,621 7,863 2,555 7,665
3rd District – Joyce Beatty
15th District – Mike Carey
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
2024 ELECTION SCHEDULE
OHIO SENATE
Handouts required: Joint Legislative Ethics Committee FDS, ORC Packet and Receipt,
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-F Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-F Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-G Signature Requirement……………………………………………….See below for particular district. Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Offices to be elected:
16th District – Stephanie Kunze (2)
OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Independent signature requirements: MIN MAX 1,392 4,176
Handouts required: Joint Legislative Ethics Committee FDS, ORC Packet and Receipt
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-F Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-F Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-G Signature Requirement……………………………………………….See below for particular district. Filing Fee ……………………………….. $85.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee)
Offices to be elected:
1st District – Dontavius Jarrells (2)
2rd District – Latyna Humphrey (1)
3th District – Ismail Mohamed (1)
4th District – Mary Lightbody (3)
5th District – Richard Brown (3)
6th District – Adam Miller (4)
7th District – Allison Russo (3)
8th District – Beth Liston (3)
9 District – Munira Yasin Abdullahi (1)
10th District – David Dobos (1)
11th District – Anita Somani (1)
12th District – Brian Stewart (2) – Files in Pickaway County
Independent signature requirements:
MIN MAX
375 1,125
280 840
287 861
513 1,539
353 1,059
273 819
480 1,440
500 1,500
328 984
330 990
514 1,542
2024 ELECTION SCHEDULE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
OHIO COURT OF APPEALS (10th District)
Handouts required: Board of Professional Conduct FDS, ORC Packet, Notice of Judicial Seminars, and Receipt
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-FJ Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-FJ Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-G Signature Requirement………………………………………………………. Min. 4,268 – Max. 12,804 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Offices to be elected:
Judge (F.T.C. 2-9-2025) Laurel Beatty Blunt
Judge (F.T.C. 2-10-2025) Betsy Luper Schuster
FRANKLIN COUNTY OFFICES
Handouts required: Ethics Commission FDS, ORC Packet and Receipt
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-G Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-G Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-H Signature Requirement………………………………………………………. Min. 4,268 – Max. 12,804 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Offices to be elected:
County Commissioner (F.T.C. 1-2-2025) – Boyce
County Commissioner (F.T.C. 1-3-2025) – O’Grady
County Prosecutor (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – Tyack
Clerk of Courts (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – O’Shaughnessy
County Sheriff (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – Baldwin
County Recorder (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – O’Connor
County Treasurer (F.T.C. 9-1-2025) – Brooks Sullivan
County Engineer (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – Robertson
County Coroner(F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – Overmire
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Offices to be elected: General Division
Judge (F.T.C. 1-3-2025) – Page
Judge (F.T.C. 1-4-2025) – Phipps
Judge (F.T.C. 1-6-2025) – K. Brown
Judge (F.T.C. 1-7-2025) – D. Hawkins
Judge (F.T.C. 1-8-2025) – McIntosh
2024 ELECTION SCHEDULE
FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Partisan Primary Ballot
Handouts required: Receipt of FDS, Local Candidate Packet and Receipt,
Notice of Judicial Seminars
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………2-GJ Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………….. Min. 50 – Max. 150 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Minor Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………2-GJ Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………. Min. 25 – Max. 75 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Independent Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-H Signature Requirement………………………………………………………. Min. 4,268 – Max. 12,804 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $80.00 ($50.00 petition filing fee & $30.00 O.E.C. fee)
Domestic Relations Division
Judge (F.T.C. 1-1-2025) – Gill
Judge (F.T.C. 1-2-2025) – J. Brown
Judge(F.T.C. 1-5-2025) – Nobles
Judge(F.T.C. 1-10-2025) – M. Hawkins
2024 ELECTION SCHEDULE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS Page 5 of 5 STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Partisan Primary Ballot
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-J Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………… Min. 5 – Max. 15 Filing Fee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….None Offices to be elected:
3rd Senate District (Man)
3rd Senate District (Woman)
15th Senate District (Man)
15th Senate District (Woman)
16th Senate District (Man)
16th Senate District (Woman)
25th Senate District (Man)
25th Senate District (Woman)
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Partisan Primary Ballot
Major Party Candidate
Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-L Signature Requirement…………………………………………………………………… Min. 5 – Max. 15 Filing Fee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….None Offices to be elected:
One from each township and city ward (Democratic 4-year term, Republican 2-year term)
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Non-Partisan General Election Ballot
Handouts required: Receipt of FDS, Local Candidate Packet and Receipt
Filing Deadline……………………………………………………………………………4:00 p.m., August 5 Petition Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3-Z Signature Requirement……………………………………………………………… Min. 100 – Max. 300 Filing Fee ……………………………….. $55.00 ($20.00 petition filing fee & $35.00 O.E.C. fee) Offices to be elected:
6th State Board of Education District (1 to be elected) – Miranda
7th State Board of Education District (1 to be elected) – Collins
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