Senate:
There isi a three-candidate Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate Republican primary. Notable Democrats include former 2020 Presidential Candidate Tim Ryan (D), attorney and former adviser for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Traci Johnson (D), and co-founder of Columbus Stand-up Morgan Harper (D). Notable Republicans include former Cuyahoga County chief executive Matt Dolan (R), director and chairman of the audit committee for Preformed Line Products Mike Gibbons (R), former Ohio State Representative Josh Mandel (R), former Democrat Neil Patel (R), business owner Mark Pukita (R), former chairwoman of the Republican Party of Ohio Jane Timken (R), and Our Ohio Renewal Founder J.D. Vance (R).
(This looks like the most politicians in the field I've seen in any one state so far)
District 1:
Greg Landsman (D) is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, Republican Steve Chabot (R) takes on unknown Jenn Giroux (R) in the Republican primary.
District 2:
Republican incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) takes on former Green Party and 8th Congressional District candidate James Condit Jr. (R) and and unknown David Windisch (R) in the Republican primary. The Democratic primary has League of Women Voters member Alan Darnowsky (D) take on pediatric clinical worker Samantha Meadows (D).
District 3:
The general election is already in full swing as Democratic incumbent Joyce Beatty (D) takes on Republican unknown Lee Stahley (R).
District 4:
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Jeffrey Sites (D) takes on entrepreneur Tamie Wilson (D).
District 5:
Republican incumbent Bob Latta (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Martin Heberling III (D) takes on international legal advisor and assistant Craig Swartz (D).
District 6:
There is a four-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bill Johnson (R). Meanwhile, there is a 4-candidate Democratic primary. The notable Republican is Air Force civilian John Anderson (R). The other two are unknowns. The Notable Democrat is graduate research assistant Eric Jones (D). The other three are unknowns.
District 7:
There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bob Gibbs (R). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Democratic primary. The other notable Republican is Baldwin University graduate Charlie Gaddis (R). The other two are unknown. The Democrats are unknowns.
District 8:
In the Republican primary, incumbent Warren Davidson (R) takes on unknown Phil Heimlich (R). The winner of this primary will take on management and policy consultant Vanessa Enoch (D), who is running unopposed in the primary.
District 9:
Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a four-candidate Republican primary. Notable Republicans include former Ohio State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R), former Air Force member J.R. Majewski (R), Ohio State Representative Craig Riedel (R). Kaptur and the winner of the Republican primary will face theatre teacher Youseff Baddar (I).
District 10:
Republican incumbent Michael Turner (R) runs unopposed in the Republican primary. The Democrats have a four-candidate primary. Notable Democrats include veteran David Esrati (D) and filmmaker Baxter Stapleton (D).
District 11:
Democratic incumbent Shontel Brown (D) takes on co-chair of the Sanders 2020 campaign Nina Turner (D). Former Cleveland mayoral candidate Eric Brewer (R) takes on Illinois native James Hemphill (R).
District 12:
Republican incumbent Troy Balderson (R) runs against desktop support technician Brandon Lape (R) in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary features assistant scoutmaster Michael Fletcher (D) running against unknown Amy Rippel Elton (D).
District 13:
Former Democratic Ohio State House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Republicans include former advisor to the National Diversity Coalition for Trump and Trump campaign ambassador for the America First Policy Institute Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R), former lead policy advisor for Sen. Tim Scott (R-NC) Shay Hawkins (R), former defense Contractor Santana F. King (R), former legislative director for Ohio Right to Life Janet Folger Porter (R), business owner Dante Sabatucci (R), and attorney and accountant Gregory Wheeler (R).
(This is probably the most diverse Republican field so far, including political views, business owners, and those who were staffers for politicians)
District 14:
Republican incumbent David Joyce (R) runs against two other candidates in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, Democrat and small business owner Matt Kilboy (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Notable Republicans include private equity associate Patrick Awrtrey (R) and insurance employee Bevin Cormack (R).
District 15:
Incumbent Mike Carey (R) is unopposed in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, unknown Gary Josephson (D) takes on Franklin County Record Danny O'Connor (D) in the Democratic primary. Rep. Carey (R) and the winner of the Democratic primary will take on Columbus native Elizabeth McKenzie (I) win the general election.
Governor:
The Republican primary has four candidates including incumbent Mike DeWine (R). Meanwhile, former mayor of Cincinnati John Cranley (D) and former Clinton superdelegate Nan Whaley (D) square off in the Democratic primary. Notable Republican candidates include small business owner Joe Blystone (R), former Ohio State Representative Ron Hood (R), and former Representative Jim Renacci (R). The winners of the two primaries take on Mansfield native Tim Grady (I).
There isi a three-candidate Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate Republican primary. Notable Democrats include former 2020 Presidential Candidate Tim Ryan (D), attorney and former adviser for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Traci Johnson (D), and co-founder of Columbus Stand-up Morgan Harper (D). Notable Republicans include former Cuyahoga County chief executive Matt Dolan (R), director and chairman of the audit committee for Preformed Line Products Mike Gibbons (R), former Ohio State Representative Josh Mandel (R), former Democrat Neil Patel (R), business owner Mark Pukita (R), former chairwoman of the Republican Party of Ohio Jane Timken (R), and Our Ohio Renewal Founder J.D. Vance (R).
(This looks like the most politicians in the field I've seen in any one state so far)
District 1:
Greg Landsman (D) is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, Republican Steve Chabot (R) takes on unknown Jenn Giroux (R) in the Republican primary.
District 2:
Republican incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) takes on former Green Party and 8th Congressional District candidate James Condit Jr. (R) and and unknown David Windisch (R) in the Republican primary. The Democratic primary has League of Women Voters member Alan Darnowsky (D) take on pediatric clinical worker Samantha Meadows (D).
District 3:
The general election is already in full swing as Democratic incumbent Joyce Beatty (D) takes on Republican unknown Lee Stahley (R).
District 4:
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Jeffrey Sites (D) takes on entrepreneur Tamie Wilson (D).
District 5:
Republican incumbent Bob Latta (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Martin Heberling III (D) takes on international legal advisor and assistant Craig Swartz (D).
District 6:
There is a four-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bill Johnson (R). Meanwhile, there is a 4-candidate Democratic primary. The notable Republican is Air Force civilian John Anderson (R). The other two are unknowns. The Notable Democrat is graduate research assistant Eric Jones (D). The other three are unknowns.
District 7:
There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bob Gibbs (R). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Democratic primary. The other notable Republican is Baldwin University graduate Charlie Gaddis (R). The other two are unknown. The Democrats are unknowns.
District 8:
In the Republican primary, incumbent Warren Davidson (R) takes on unknown Phil Heimlich (R). The winner of this primary will take on management and policy consultant Vanessa Enoch (D), who is running unopposed in the primary.
District 9:
Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a four-candidate Republican primary. Notable Republicans include former Ohio State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R), former Air Force member J.R. Majewski (R), Ohio State Representative Craig Riedel (R). Kaptur and the winner of the Republican primary will face theatre teacher Youseff Baddar (I).
District 10:
Republican incumbent Michael Turner (R) runs unopposed in the Republican primary. The Democrats have a four-candidate primary. Notable Democrats include veteran David Esrati (D) and filmmaker Baxter Stapleton (D).
District 11:
Democratic incumbent Shontel Brown (D) takes on co-chair of the Sanders 2020 campaign Nina Turner (D). Former Cleveland mayoral candidate Eric Brewer (R) takes on Illinois native James Hemphill (R).
District 12:
Republican incumbent Troy Balderson (R) runs against desktop support technician Brandon Lape (R) in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary features assistant scoutmaster Michael Fletcher (D) running against unknown Amy Rippel Elton (D).
District 13:
Former Democratic Ohio State House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Republicans include former advisor to the National Diversity Coalition for Trump and Trump campaign ambassador for the America First Policy Institute Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R), former lead policy advisor for Sen. Tim Scott (R-NC) Shay Hawkins (R), former defense Contractor Santana F. King (R), former legislative director for Ohio Right to Life Janet Folger Porter (R), business owner Dante Sabatucci (R), and attorney and accountant Gregory Wheeler (R).
(This is probably the most diverse Republican field so far, including political views, business owners, and those who were staffers for politicians)
District 14:
Republican incumbent David Joyce (R) runs against two other candidates in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, Democrat and small business owner Matt Kilboy (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Notable Republicans include private equity associate Patrick Awrtrey (R) and insurance employee Bevin Cormack (R).
District 15:
Incumbent Mike Carey (R) is unopposed in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, unknown Gary Josephson (D) takes on Franklin County Record Danny O'Connor (D) in the Democratic primary. Rep. Carey (R) and the winner of the Democratic primary will take on Columbus native Elizabeth McKenzie (I) win the general election.
Governor:
The Republican primary has four candidates including incumbent Mike DeWine (R). Meanwhile, former mayor of Cincinnati John Cranley (D) and former Clinton superdelegate Nan Whaley (D) square off in the Democratic primary. Notable Republican candidates include small business owner Joe Blystone (R), former Ohio State Representative Ron Hood (R), and former Representative Jim Renacci (R). The winners of the two primaries take on Mansfield native Tim Grady (I).