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Stark 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 Stark County Board of Elections (as of October 29, 2026). Enter your address to see your exact ballot with candidates graded.
Court of Appeals (1)
Judge of the Court of Appeals, District 5 (Term Commencing 02/09/2027)
- N/RMatthew George(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?
Stark County offices (6)
Stark County Commissioner
- N/RTony M. Townsend(D)
- N/RAlan Harold(R)
Stark County Auditor
- N/RChalice E. Brown(D)
- N/RAngela Kinsey(R)
Stark County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 1-1-2027)
- N/RKristin G. Farmer
Stark County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 1-4-2027)
- N/RFrank G. Forchione
Stark County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Full Term Commencing 2-9-2027)
- N/RKristen S. Moore
- N/RJennifer L. Dave
Stark County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division (Full Term Commencing 2-9-2027)
- N/RCurt Werren
Local issues and levies (29)
Issue 4 — Stark County Library District renewal and increase levy (2 mills renewal + 0.3 mill increase, 8 years)
Ballot language
Renewal of 2 mills and increase of 0.3 mill, current expenses, 8 years, commencing in 2027 (Stark County Library District; Stark, Carroll, Portage and Summit counties).
Wayne County Joint Vocational School District renewal levy (0.5 mill, 5 years) — no Stark issue number
Ballot language
Renewal, 0.5 mill, general permanent improvements, 5 years, commencing in 2027 (Wayne, Ashland, Holmes, Medina and Stark counties; Stark precinct Sugarcreek Twp. 2 (part) only).
Issue 5 — Plain Local School District bond issue ($116,802,000, 3.5 mills, 37 years)
Ballot language
Bond Issue, $116,802,000, 3.5 mills, maximum 37 years, constructing, furnishing, equipping, renovating, rehabilitating, remodeling, adding to and otherwise improving School District buildings and facilities, acquiring, clearing, equipping and otherwise improving sites therefor, demolishing existing buildings and facilities, commencing in 2026.
Issue 6 — Sandy Valley Local School District renewal levy (2.3 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 2.3 mills, current expenses, 5 years, commencing in 2027 (Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas counties).
Issue 7 — Massillon City School District renewal levy (4.9 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 4.9 mills, current expenses, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 8 — Alliance City School District renewal levy (2 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 2 mills, general permanent improvements, 5 years, commencing in 2027 (Stark, Columbiana and Mahoning counties).
Issue 9 — Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) continuation of sales and use tax (0.25%, 10 years)
Ballot language
Continuation of sales and use tax, 0.25%, all transit purposes, 10 years.
Issue 10 — Village of East Sparta renewal current expense levy (6.5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 6.5 mills, current expenses, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 11 — Village of East Sparta renewal police levy (3 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 3 mills, police, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 12 — Local liquor option, Alliance 1-B (Mom's Drive Thru, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages, Hanny Rahi, L.L.C., dba Mom's Drive Thru, 840 Diehl Court, Alliance, Ohio 44601 (precinct Alliance 1-B).
Issue 13 — Village of Beach City additional road levy (5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Additional, 5 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 14 — Local liquor option, Lake Township A (Hartville Mini Mart, wine and mixed beverages)
Ballot language
Sale of wine and mixed beverages, CNEPAL, L.L.C., dba Hartville Mini Mart, 260 S. Prospect Avenue, Hartville, Ohio 44632 (precinct Lake Twp. A).
Issue 15 — Local liquor option, Lake Township A (Hartville Mini Mart, beer)
Ballot language
Sale of beer, CNEPAL, L.L.C., dba Hartville Mini Mart, 260 S. Prospect Avenue, Hartville, Ohio 44632 (precinct Lake Twp. A).
Issue 16 — Local liquor option, Paris Township A (Tipsy Teller Urban Winery, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages, Tipsy Farmer Winery LLC, DBA: Tipsy Teller Urban Winery LLC, 123 N. Main Street, Minerva, Ohio 44657 (precinct Paris Twp. A).
Issue 17 — Village of Magnolia renewal police levy (4 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 4 mills, police levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027 (Stark and Carroll counties).
Issue 18 — Village of Navarre additional income tax (0.25%, police)
Ballot language
Additional 1/4% (0.25%) income tax, for police purposes.
Issue 19 — Village of Wilmot additional income tax (0.25%, general operations and capital improvements)
Ballot language
Additional 1/4% (0.25%) income tax, for general use of operations, maintenance, new equipment, extension, enlargement of village services and facilities and capital improvements.
Issue 20 — Local liquor option, Canal Fulton B (Dragonfly Tea Room & Gift Shop, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Sunday sales, beer, wine and mixed beverages, Dragonfly Tea Room & Gift Shop, LLC, 215 Market St. W, Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614 (precinct Canal Fulton B).
Issue 21 — Local liquor option, Massillon 5-B (9th St Event Center, Sunday sales)
Ballot language
Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Lamoore Enterprises Inc, DBA 9th St Event Center, 1008 9th St. SW, 1st Fl Unit C only, Massillon, Ohio 44647 (precinct Massillon 5-B).
Issue 22 — Pike Township Fire District renewal fire levy (1 mill, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 1 mill, fire levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 23 — Nimishillen Township additional fire levy (3 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Additional, 3 mills, fire levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 24 — Lake Township Fire District additional fire levy (2.75 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Additional, 2.75 mills, fire levy, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 25 — Lawrence Township Fire District renewal fire levy (0.5 mill, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 0.5 mill, fire levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 26 — Plain Township Road District renewal road levy (1.5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 1.5 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 27 — Marlboro Township renewal road levy (2 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 2 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 28 — Paris Township Road District Number One additional road levy (2 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Additional, 2 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 29 — Lexington Township additional road levy (1.5 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Additional, 1.5 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2027.
Issue 30 — Perry Township renewal road levy (2 mills, 5 years)
Ballot language
Renewal, 2 mills, road levy, 5 years, commencing in 2026.
Issue 31 — Local liquor option, Lake Township 10 (The Cedar Room, beer, wine and mixed beverages)
Ballot language
Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, The Boyd Wholesale Group, LLC d/b/a The Cedar Room, 13069 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown, Ohio 44685 (precinct Lake Twp. 10).
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 Stark 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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