Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana general election guide: What's on the ballot, polling info, more

Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana general election guide: What's on the ballot, polling info, more

Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana general election guide: What's on the ballot, polling info, more

The November election is quickly approaching.

There are plenty of races on the ballot across our region.

Ohio will hold races for a U.S. Senate seat, U.S. House seats and governor, bringing a ton of publicity to the state as midterm elections heat up around the country. Kentucky also has a Senate race that is growing in national prominence, and Indiana will be re-electing their U.S. House representation.

Need a refresher on important races and dates to know for the 2026 elections? Below is what you need to know for all three states.

Ohio

Big Races to Know

Governor: With Republican Gov. Mike DeWine term-limited at the end of 2026, Ohio voters will elect a new leader in November. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton appear destined for a close race down to the end for the governor role.

Where do candidates stand on issues? See Ramaswamy's one on one here and Acton's one on one here.

U.S. Senate: Less than two years after replacing Vice President JD Vance in the Senate, Republican Jon Husted will look to defend his seat in 2026. His opponent, Sherrod Brown, is attempting a comeback two years after losing his Senate seat to Republican Bernie Moreno.

Where do candidates stand on issues? See breakdown here.

U.S. House: Ohio’s 15 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be up for election in 2026. It comes after the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a new congressional map that could boost Republican chances in districts currently held by Democratic Reps. Greg Landsman in Cincinnati and Marcy Kaptur near Toledo.

Issue 3: Voters will notice Issue 3 on their ballot. It would require Ohio voters to present a government issued photo identification in order to vote. Learn more here.

Cincinnati Public Schools levy: The Cincinnati Board of Education has placed a proposed property tax levy that will be on the ballot this November. The proposed 7-mill operating levy would cost an estimated $245 per $100,000 of home market value, or about $122.50 per half-year tax bill. Learn more about the proposal here.

Kentucky

Big Races to Know

U.S. Senate: With longtime Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell choosing not to run for re-election in 2026, two candidates are seeking the chance to succeed him and represent the Bluegrass State.

U.S. House: Kentucky has six seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will be up for election in 2026. The state’s fourth congressional district made national headlines in the primary, with Trump-backed Ed Gallrein beating out Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for the GOP nomination.

Indiana

Big Races to Know

U.S. House: Indiana has nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will be up for election in 2026. Those seats are currently held by seven Republicans and two Democrats.