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Butler County ballot — November 3, 2026
Ohio General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. From the Ohio Secretary of State's official candidate list and the Butler County Board of Elections (as of October 29, 2026). Enter your address to see your exact ballot with candidates graded.
Court of Appeals (2)
Judge of the Court of Appeals, District 12 (Term Commencing 01/01/2027)
Judge of the Court of Appeals, District 12 (Term Commencing 02/09/2027)
- N/RRobert A. Hendrickson(R)
State Issue 3
State Issue 3 — photo ID to vote
Official ballot language
Proposed Constitutional Amendment TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO VOTE Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is required for the adoption of Section 5. This proposed amendment would: • Require voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote. • Allow state law to provide for an alternative method of verifying a voter’s identity for a voter who has a sincere religious objection to being photographed and, therefore, does not possess an approved form of government-issued photo identification. • Require that voters who do not vote in person provide an approved form of government-issued photo identification, unless the law authorizes those persons to vote by providing a signature and at least one other specified unique identifier. • Define approved forms of government-issued photo identification as an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card; a United States passport or passport card; or a United States military identification card, Ohio National Guard identification card, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately. A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment. SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?
Butler County offices (7)
Butler County Commissioner
- N/RMike Miller(D)
- N/RMichael V. Ryan(R)
Butler County Auditor
- N/RAmy Hines(D)
- N/RNancy Nix(R)
Butler County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 1-1-2027)
- N/RJennifer McElfresh
Butler County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 1-3-2027)
- N/RDaniel Haughey
Butler County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 2-9-2027)
- N/RMichael A. Oster, Jr.
Butler County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division (Full Term Commencing 1-2-2027)
- N/RErik D. Niehaus
Butler County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division (Full Term Commencing 2-9-2027)
- N/RJohn M. Holcomb
Local issues and levies (16)
Issue 1 — Fairfield City School District earnings tax (1.25%, 5 years)
Ballot language
Proposed school district income (earnings) tax of 1.25% for 5 years for current expenses of the Fairfield City School District.
Issue 2 — Lakota Local School District bond issue ($223,483,492, 37 years)
Ballot language
Proposed bond issue of $223,483,492 for school facilities, to be repaid over a maximum of 37 years, for the Lakota Local School District.
Issue 4 — Northwest Local School District earnings tax (1.5%, continuing)
Ballot language
Proposed school district income (earnings) tax of 1.5% for a continuing period of time for current expenses of the Northwest Local School District (filed with Hamilton County).
Issue 5 — Southwest Local School District earnings tax (0.25%, continuing)
Ballot language
Proposed school district income (earnings) tax of 0.25% for a continuing period of time for current expenses of the Southwest Local School District (filed with Hamilton County).
Issue 6 — Butler County renewal mental health levy (1 mill, 10 years)
Ballot language
Proposed renewal of a 1-mill tax levy for 10 years for mental health services in Butler County.
Issue 7 — City of Oxford charter amendments (Sections 2.12, 3.05, 4.01, 4.02(7), 9.07 and 10.01)
Ballot language
Proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Oxford, Sections 2.12, 3.05, 4.01, 4.02(7), 9.07 and 10.01.
Issue 8 — City of Oxford charter amendment (Section 2.11(4))
Ballot language
Proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Oxford, Section 2.11(4).
Issue 9 — Village of College Corner renewal fire levy (5.2 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Proposed renewal of a 5.2-mill tax levy for 5 years for fire protection in the Village of College Corner (filed with Preble County).
Issue 10 — Village of New Miami additional police levy (5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Proposed additional 5-mill tax levy for 5 years for police protection in the Village of New Miami.
Issue 11 — Village of New Miami additional fire levy (3 mills, continuing)
Ballot language
Proposed additional 3-mill tax levy for a continuing period of time for fire protection in the Village of New Miami.
Issue 12 — Fairfield Township Police District additional levy (2.99 mills, continuing)
Ballot language
Proposed additional 2.99-mill tax levy for a continuing period of time for police protection in the Fairfield Township Police District.
Issue 13 — Hanover Township Fire District additional levy (3.5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Proposed additional 3.5-mill tax levy for 5 years for fire protection in the Hanover Township Fire District.
Issue 14 — Madison Township Fire District renewal fire & EMS levy (3 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Proposed renewal of a 3-mill tax levy for 5 years for fire and emergency medical services in the Madison Township Fire District.
Issue 15 — Local liquor option, Middletown precinct MIDD2WD3 (Broken Barrel Bar & Grill, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor be permitted on Sunday by Broken Barrel Bar & Grill in precinct MIDD2WD3 (Middletown Ward 2, Precinct 3)?
Issue 16 — Local liquor option, West Chester Township precinct WC39 (Wawa 7229, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor be permitted on Sunday by Wawa 7229 in precinct WC39 (West Chester Township)?
Issue 17 — City of Trenton charter amendment (Article IX, Section 9.06, Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center)
Ballot language
Proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Trenton adding Article IX, Section 9.06, "Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center".
Statewide races (every Ohio ballot)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- DAmy Acton(D) with David Pepper
- N/RDon Kissick(Libertarian) with James L. Mills
- AVivek Ramaswamy(R) with Robert A. McColley
Secretary of State
- N/RTom Pruss(Libertarian)
- FAllison Russo(D)
- BRobert Sprague(R)
United States Senator
- FSherrod Brown(D)
- BJon Husted(R)
- N/RGreg Levy
- N/RWilliam B. Redpath(Libertarian)
Voting in Butler County
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. If you're in line by 7:30 p.m., you can vote.
- Where to voteLook up your polling place with the Ohio Secretary of State voter lookup.
- Early votingIn person at your county board of elections through Sunday, November 1.
- Photo IDOhio requires an unexpired photo ID to vote in person. Full checklist →
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