After tonight television viewers will no longer have to endure the sometimes wall-to-wall barrage of campaign ads telling why they should or should not vote for a candidate.

Voters in both the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys are going to the polls to choose the people who will help run our national, state and local governments.

Voters across Ohio will decide who will be the next governor.  Republican Mike Dewine and Democrat Richard Cordray are on the ballot along with candidates from the Green and Libertarian parties.

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney General Steve Dettelbach, a Democrat, is running for Ohio Attorney General against current Republican State Auditor Dave Yost.

The State Auditor’s race has Republican Keith Faber, Democrat Zack Space and Libertarian Robert Coogan on the ballot.

Democrat Rob Richardson and Republican Robert Sprague are running for Ohio Treasurer. 

Three candidates, Democrat Kathleen Clyde, Republican Frank LaRose, and Libertarian Dustin Nanna are on the ballot for Ohio Secretary of State.

One of the most hotly-contested races is the contest for U.S. Senate in Ohio.  Incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown faces a challenge from GOP candidate Jim Renacci.

Longtime 13^th district Congressman Tim Ryan, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Attorney Chris DePizzo.

In the 6^th Congressional District, the incumbent Republican Bill Johnson is running against Democrat Shawna Roberts.

Republican Michael Rulli has been touting his experience as a businessman to run for 33^rd District State Senator against the veteran Democratic lawmaker and current State Representative John Boccieri.

The State Representative’s seat being vacated by Boccieri is sought by Republican Don Manning and Democrat Eric Ungaro.

Incumbent 58^th District State Representative and Democrat Michelle LePore-Hagan is facing off against Republican Challenger David T. Simon.

In Trumbull County, incumbent Democrat State Representatives Glenn Holmes and Michael O’Brien are being challenged by Republicans Jim Hughes and Martha Yoder respectively.

Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda, a Democrat, is facing a re-election challenge from Republican Mary Williams and independent Niki Frenchko.

Incumbent Democrat Carol Rimedio-Righetti is being challenged by Republican Rich Barron for Mahoning County Commissioner.

Republican Columbiana County Commissioner Mike Halleck is running against Democrat Raymond A. Wagner Jr.

There are also contested races for Ohio Supreme Court, Appeals Court, and Mahoning County Court Judge.

Pennsylvania

Over the state line in Mercer County, to call the race for 16^th District Congress “hotly-contested” would be an understatement. Incumbent Republican Mike Kelly and Democrat Ron Dinicola have been furiously campaigning throughout the recently redrawn district and buying a lot of Tv ad time.

Pennsylvania’s Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is being challenged by Republican Scott R. Wagner, Green Party candidate Paul Glover, and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk.

Voters in Mercer County are also deciding if they wish to retain Republican 50^th District State Senator Michele Brooks or cast their vote for Democrat Sue Mulvey.

Incumbent 8^th District State Representative Tedd Nesbit, a Republican, faces off against Democrat Lisa Boeving-Learned.

A comprehensive list of candidates and issues may be seen below

MAHONING COUNTY CANDIDATES, ISSUES AND QUESTIONS

TRUMBULL COUNTY CANDIDATES

TRUMBULL COUNTY QUESTIONS AND ISSUES

COLUMBIANA COUNTY CANDIDATES, QUESTIONS, AND ISSUES

MERCER COUNTY CANDIDATES AND ISSUES (No early voting)