Essential Guide to Voting in Ohio as Election Day Approaches

As Election Day approaches in Ohio, voters in Franklin, Delaware, and Licking counties will have important decisions to make. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with polling hours from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Key Voting Dates and Procedures

Early in-person voting commenced on October 7. Absentee voting by mail also started on the same day. Military and overseas absentee voting began earlier, on September 19. Here’s a summary of the relevant dates:

• Absentee ballot request deadline: October 28
• Early voting ends: November 2
• No early voting on: November 3

Extended Early Voting Hours

In the week leading up to the election, voters can take advantage of extended early voting hours:

• October 27, 29–31: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• October 28: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• November 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• November 2: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Major Ballot Issues

This year’s ballot will feature several significant issues, including:

• Franklin County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health (ADAMH) levy.
• A proposed $1.9 billion bond package for the city of Columbus.
• Various municipal races across Franklin, Delaware, and Licking counties.

Notable Races

The election will also include numerous council races in major cities such as Columbus and Dublin:

• Columbus City Council, District 7: Tiara Ross vs. Jesse Vogel
• Dublin City Council:
  • Ward 1: Amy Kramb vs. Imran Malik
  • Ward 2: Wendy Johnson, Joy Lagunzad Kouns, Jean Philemond
  • Ward 3: John G. Reiner, Greg Lam, Colin Louis Albers
  • Ward 4: Cathy DeRosa vs. Kent A. Weakley
• Grove City Council:
  • Ward 1: Ted Berry vs. Greg Solt
  • Ward 3: Anthony Wilson vs. Alan Sturm
  • Ward 5: Amy Cowell vs. Mohamed Omar
  • At-large: Julieann Burroughs, George J. Holinga, Joel Newby
• Reynoldsburg City Council: Incumbents Stacie Baker, Barth Cotner, Mildred Johnson vs. challengers Angela Abram and Kamal Subedi.
• Hilliard City Council: Multiple candidates including Tina Cottone, Kathy-Parker Jones, Nadia Rasul, Andy Teater, Jim Martin, Les Carrier, Bevan Schneck.

Future Elections

Voters will not be selecting a governor this year. The next governor’s race in Ohio is scheduled for November 3, 2026. A primary election will take place on May 5, 2026. Key candidates include:

• Republicans: Vivek Ramaswamy, Heather Hill
• Democrats: Amy Acton
• Senate candidates: Jon Husted (Republican) and Sherrod Brown (Democrat) for the seat vacated by JD Vance.

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