Decision 2022: What you need to know to vote in Ohio's August 2 Primary Election
If you’ve seen the reports about low voter turnout for Tuesday’s Primary Election, a look at the ballot will show you why.
In addition to only a handful of contested races and no issues, some voters may not even be aware that an election is being held in the middle of summer due to the continuing legal and political battle over redistricting maps.
Here in the Valley, there are more candidates running for spots on the two parties' Central Committees than for state house and senate races.
In Trumbull County, Democrats Bria Bennett and Vince Peterson are vying for the Democratic nomination to run for the 64th District House seat.
Republicans Mike Loychik and Randy Law face off for state representative in the 65th district.
In Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, there are contested races for Democrats in the 59th state representative race. The candidates are John Dyce, Lauren McNally, Wayne Penny Jr., and Ronald Shadd.
MAHONING COUNTY CANDIDATES, AUGUST 2, 2022, ELECTION
State Representative 59th District
DEM - John R. Dyce
DEM - Lauren R. McNally
DEM - Wayne Penny Jr.
DEM - Ronald Shadd
REP - No candidate filed
State and County Central Committee 33rd District (1 man and 1 woman to elect from each party)
DEM - Mike Ray
DEM - Joyce Kale-Pesta
REP - Rick Barron
REP - David W. Johnson
REP - Monica Robb Blasdel
TRUMBULL COUNTY CANDIDATES, AUGUST 2, 2022, ELECTION
State Representative 64th District
DEM - Bria Bennett
DEM - Vincent Peterson
REP - Nick Santucci
State Representative 65th District
REP - Mike Loychik
REP - Randy Law
DEM - No candidate filed
State Central Committee 32nd District (1 man and 1 woman to elect from each party)
DEM - Kathy DiCristofaro
DEM - Jimmy Julian
REP - Chris Rankin
REP - Charles Johnston
REP - Casey O'Brien
REP - Randy Law
REP - Steve Debolt
REP - Kathi Creed
REP - Melissa Pope
REP - Nancy McArthur
COLUMBIANA COUNTY CANDIDATES, AUGUST 2, 2022, ELECTION
State Senate 33rd District: (1 to nominate from each party)
DEM - Bob Hagan
REP - Michael Anthony Rulli
State Representative 79th District: (1 to nominate from each party)
DEM - Taylor Eastham
REP - Monica Robb Blasdel
State Representative 59th District: (1 to nominate from each party)
DEM - John R. Dyce
DEM - Lauren R. McNally
DEM - Wayne Penny, Jr.
DEM - Ronald Shadd
State Central Committee 33rd District (1 man and 1 woman to elect from each party)
REP - Rick Barron
REP - David W. Johnson
REP - Monica Robb Blasdel
DEM - Mike Ray
DEM - Joyce Kale-Pesta
What’s on my ballot?
You can preview what is on your partisan or non-partisan primary ballot by following the below link:
Mahoning County
Trumbull County
Columbiana County
Where and when do I vote in person on Election Day, Aug. 2 , 2022?
The polls in Ohio are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Find your polling location
Mahoning County
Trumbull County
Columbiana County
What documents are needed to vote in Ohio?
There are several types of valid ID.
Photo ID: Any document issued by the U.S. government or the State of Ohio that includes ALL of the following is an acceptable photo identification:
An expiration date that has not passed;
A photograph of the voter;
The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book; and
The voter’s current address must substantially conform to the voter’s address as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book unless the ID is an Ohio driver’s license or state ID card.
NOTICE: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your former address IS an ACCEPTABLE form of ID when your current address is in the poll book.
NOTE: On July 2, 2018, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles began issuing a new format of Ohio’s driver's licenses and state identification cards. The BMV is also issuing Ohio Interim Documentation until the applicant receives their new ID through the mail. A driver’s license or state identification card in the old or new format, the Ohio Interim Documentation, and a voter’s old, hole-punched driver’s license or state ID card are acceptable forms of identification for voting, as long as the expiration date has not passed.
If the voter changed their name and provides proof of the legal name change, completes and signs Form 10-L, and is registered within the precinct, the voter’s name as it appears on the photo ID may or may not be the voter’s reported change of name.
Military ID: Valid military identification cards or copies of such cards must be accepted regardless of whether they contain a name or address. However, this form of ID must still allow a precinct election official to determine that it is the military ID card of the person who is presenting it for the purpose of voting.
Utility Bill: A utility bill is a statement of fees owed and/or paid for services, and includes, but is not limited to, water, sewer, electric, heating, cable, internet, telephone and cellular telephone services. A valid utility bill may show a $0.00 balance or no amount owed.
Bank Statement: A bank statement includes, but is not limited to, a statement from any financial or brokerage institution.
Government Check: A government check includes, but is not limited to, a paycheck, check stub or receipt provided for direct deposit of funds issued by any level of government (known as “political subdivision”) in Ohio, or for any other state, or the United States government.
Paycheck: A paycheck includes a paycheck, check stub or receipt provided for the direct deposit of wages or earnings from any public or private employer.
For the forms of ID listed in 3-6 above, the following rules for determining their validity apply:
The document may be a printout of an electronically transmitted copy or regular paper copy.
The name and address on the document must conform to the voter’s information as it appears in the Poll Book.
The document must be current within 12 months of the Election Day for which the voter is presenting it.
Other Government Document: Must contain the correct name and current address of the voter.
Other government documents are acceptable forms of voter identification. A government document is a document that is issued by a government office, which includes any local (city, county, township, and village government), state or federal government office, branch, agency, department, division or similar component, including a board, commission, public college or university or public community college, whether or not in Ohio. Examples of government documents include but are not limited to, letters, tax bills, licenses, notices, court papers, grade reports, and transcripts.
The name and address on the government document must conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book.
The document must be current within 12 months of the Election Day for which the voter is presenting it for the purpose of voting or has on it an expiration date that has not passed as of the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote.
