Early voting in Ohio began Tuesday at the Clinton County Board of Elections, located at 111 S. Nelson Ave., Suite 4, Wilmington, and continues until Nov. 3. Election Day is Nov. 5 with polls open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

In addition to the presidential contest, Ohio’s ballot features a tight race for the U.S. Senate seat between incumbent Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno. The latest poll from FiveThirtyEight, conducted from Sept. 18-27 shows Brown leading with 49% to Moreno’s 45%.

Voters will also decide on Issue 1, a redistricting amendment that would reshape how political districts are drawn in the state.

In Clinton County, candidates for local office are running unopposed while some townships and villages will be voting on measures including the dissolution of the Village of Harveysburg, renewals of fire and EMS levies, and a 1% income tax for Clinton-Massie Local Schools.

Here’s a rundown of who’s running and what issues are on the ballot in Clinton County:

U.S. SENATE

Candidates for U.S. Senator

Sherrod Brown (D): Serving in the U.S. Senate since 2006, known for supporting the 2018 Farm Bill, enabling Medicare drug price negotiations, capping insulin costs at $35 for Medicare recipients, and promoting the CHIPS Act for semiconductor manufacturing in Ohio.

Bernie Moreno (R): President of Bernie Moreno Companies, which invests in various sectors, including software technology using blockchain, online printing and vehicle subscriptions.

Don Kissick (Libertarian): An autoworker and Navy veteran who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

STATE SEATS

Candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court (term starting Jan. 1, 2025)

Michael P. Donnelly (D): Current Ohio Supreme Court justice since 2019.

Megan E. Shanahan (R): Hamilton County Court judge and Federalist Society member.

Candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court (term starting Jan. 2, 2025)

Joseph T. Deters (R): Appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court in January 2023 by Governor Mike DeWine; previously served as Hamilton County prosecutor and Ohio treasurer.

Melody J. Stewart (D): Ohio Supreme Court justice since 2019 and former Ohio Court of Appeals judge.

Candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court (unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2026)

Lisa Forbes (D): 8th District Court of Appeals judge since 2020.

Daniel R. Hawkins (R): Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge since 2018.

Candidates for Congress (2nd District)

Samantha Meadows (D): A former EMT, AmeriCorp member and end-of-life companion; 2022 Ohio congressional candidate.

David J. Taylor (R): President of Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Both candidates are newcomers vying for the seat left by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who announced late last year that he would not run for reelection in 2024 after serving six terms.

Candidates for State Senator (10th District)

Kyle Koehler (R): Former Ohio Representative of Ohio’s 79th District from January 2015 until he was term-limited in December 2022.

Dan McGregor (D): Former defense contractor and current substitute teacher.

Candidates for State Representative (71st District)

Krista Magaw (D): Retired executive director of Tecumseh Land Trust.

Levi P. Dean (R): Chief recruiting officer with Dean’s Plumbing and served on Xenia City Council for seven years. He is also the son of State Rep. Bill Dean.

Candidates for Member of the State Board of Education (5th District)

Mary E. Binegar: Former intervention specialist with Urbana High School for over 35 years and Ohio Education Association (OEA) member, holding positions on the OEA board of directors and the National Education Association. In her retirement, she currently serves as chair of the OEA-Retired group.

Hava Laudon: Owner of Mantle Financial Solutions with experience in anti-trafficking advocacy.

COUNTY SEATS

The following candidates are running unopposed for their positions: Melena Siebert for Judge of the 12th District Court of Appeals, Brenda K. Woods for County Commissioner (first seat), Kerry R. Steed for County Commissioner (second seat), Cynthia R. Bailey for Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Douglas A. Eastes for Sheriff, Tanya K. Day for County Recorder, Kyle W. Rudduck for County Treasurer, Jeffrey B. Linkous for County Engineer and Ronald Seaman for Coroner.

Andrew T. McCoy is running unopposed for Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas. McCoy is the former Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney and will be filling the seat vacated by Judge John “Tim” Rudduck, who is retiring in December after 40 years on the bench.

Brian A. Shidaker was sworn in on September 9 as the Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney, replacing McCoy, who stepped down from the position after 17 years to prepare for his new role as judge. Shidaker is also running unopposed.

STATE ISSUES

Issue 1 is a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to combat gerrymandering by replacing the current Ohio Redistricting Commission consisting of elected officials and lawmakers with a 15-member Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission. This new commission would include Republican, Democratic and independent citizens representing the state’s diverse regions and demographics, and its members would be appointed by four retired judges, working with an independent search firm, to create new Ohio legislative and U.S. congressional districts in the state.

LOCAL ISSUES

Adams Township

Some Adams Township ballots will have a five-year, 6.5-mill tax levy renewal for the Adams East Fire District and for the Clinton-Warren Joint Fire & District. The township will be voting on a five-year 1% income tax for the Clinton-Massie Local School District to be used for expenses.

Chester Township

Some Chester Township voters will decide whether the Village of Harveysburg will dissolve and will vote on several referendums. The village is also asking for a five-year 3-mill additional tax levy for operating expenses and a five-year 2.5-mill additional tax levy for police vehicles, equipment and personnel salaries.

The township will vote on whether to allow the sale of alcohol – including Sunday sales – by Quik Trip Corporation, a convenience store located at 3778 State Route 380 in Chester Township, and on a five-year 1% income tax for the Clinton-Massie Local School District.

Clark Township

Voters in Clark Township will be voting on a five-year 3-mill tax levy renewal for ambulance and emergency medical services.

Liberty Township

Voters there will vote on a five-year 1% income tax for the Clinton-Massie Local School District to be used for expenses.

Sabina

Some voters may see a measure for Sunday alcohol sales at Moose Lodge No. 1244., located at 246 N. Howard St., Sabina, on the ballot.

Vernon Township

A five-year 6.5-mill tax levy renewal for the Clinton-Warren Joint Fire & District and a five-year 1% income tax for the Clinton-Massie Local School District to be used for expenses will be on the ballot.

Wilson Township

Greeneview Local Schools has a 2.8-mill bond issue on the ballot for school construction and improvements, which will be repaid over 37 years. The school district is also requesting a 0.3-mill additional tax levy with no set end date to be used for additional construction and improvements.

For more information about early voting and voting on Election Day, visit the Clinton County Board of Elections at boe.ohio.gov/clinton/.