Decision 2025: What Ohioans need to know to vote on Tuesday

Mahoning Valley - Ohio's May 6 Primary Election takes place Tuesday. The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
The state requires a voter ID, which can include the following documents:
Ohio driver's license;
State of Ohio ID card;
Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;
A US passport;
A US passport card;
US military ID card;
Ohio National Guard ID card; or
US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
All photo IDs must have the following:
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
Here are some helpful links if you plan to cast your vote:
Below, you will find a complete list of all local candidates who have filed for candidacy, as well as all local issues in all three Mahoning Valley Counties.
STATEWIDE:
Issue 2: A proposed constitutional amendment to fund infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.
MAHONING COUNTY:
- Struthers City Council President
Michael Patrick (D)
- Struthers City Council First Ward
Lori Gomon (D)
- Struthers City Council Second Ward
Robert E. Deagan (R)
Ronald Carcelli (D)
- Struthers City Council Third Ward
Patrick C. Bundy (R)
Robert D. Burnside Jr. (D)
- Struthers City Council Fourth Ward
Rick Bayus (D)
- Struthers City Council At Large
Jim Baluck (D)
Megan Pingley (D)
- Youngstown Municipal Court Judge
Renee DiSalvo (R)
Marty Hume (D)
- Youngstown Mayor
Tito Brown (D)
Samantha Turner (D)
- Youngstown President Of Council
Tracy Randall (R)
Mike Ray (D)
Anita Davis (D)
- Poland Local Schools Levy (Renewal)
- Austintown Expenses Levy (Renewal)
- Lowellville Income Tax (Additional)
- Craig Beach Road Levy (Renewal)
- Craig Beach Fire/EMS Levy (Replacement)
- Rasul Market Sunday Liquor Sales
- Youngstown Shrine Club Liquor Permit
- Youngstown Shrine Club Sunday Liquor Sales
- Charlie Staples Sunday Liquor Sales
- Gateway Gas Mart Sunday Liquor Sales
- Gateway Gas Mart Liquor Permit
- 12th Street Party Shop Sunday Liquor Sales
TRUMBULL COUNTY:
- Warren Municipal Court Judge:
Irene Makridis (D)
Natasha Natale (R)
- Warren City Treasurer
Tom Letson (D)
- Warren City Council At Large
Felicia Pruitt Davis (D)
Ken MacPherson (D)
Michael O'Brien (D)
Helen Rucker (D)
Greg Thumm (D)
David Burnham (R)
- Warren City President of Council
John Brown (D)
Daniel E. Polivka (D)
- Warren City Council Second Ward
Ron Book (D)
Tina Milner (D)
- Warren City Council Third Ward
Greg Greathouse (D)
Jeffery Walton (D)
- Warren City Council Fourth Ward
- Jim Shaffer (D)
- Warren City Council Fifth Ward
Michael Shrodek (D)
Ashley McBride (R)
- Warren City Council Sixth Ward
Honeya Price (D)
- Warren City Council Seventh Ward
Ronald E. White Sr. (D)
- Niles City Treasurer
Cynthia J. Clementi (D)
- Niles City President of Council
Doug Sollitto (D)
- Niles City Council At Large
Mindy Devorich (D)
Jimmy Julian (D)
Michael Lastic (D)
Edward Stredney (D)
- Niles City Council First Ward
Todd Weddell (D)
- Niles City Council Second Ward
Reggie Giancola (D)
Aaron Johnstone (D)
- Niles City Council Third Ward
James Sheely (D)
- Niles City Council Fourth Ward
Frank Leskovec (D)
Stan C. McCauley (D)
- Girard City Treasurer
Henry Sforza (D)
- Girard City President Of Council
Reynald J. Paolone (D)
- Girard City Council At Large
Gordon Byrne (D)
Tod Latell (D)
Lily Martuccio (D)
Wes Steiner (D)
- Girard City Council First Ward
Keith M. Schubert (D)
- Girard City Council Second Ward
James Clark (D)
Dan Camuso (R)
- Girard City Council Third Ward
John N. Moliterno (D)
- Girard City Council Fourth Ward
Thomas F. Grumley (D)
- Hubbard City Auditor
Michael C. Villano (D)
- Hubbard City Treasurer
Marsha A. Ruha (D)
- Hubbard City President Of Council
Michael J. Mogg Sr. (D)
- Hubbard City Council At Large
Jerome Crowe (D)
Ryan Hallapy (D)
- Hubbard City Council First Ward
Bonnie Vielle (D)
- Hubbard City Council Second Ward
Robin V. Zambrini (D)
- Hubbard City Council Third Ward
Lisha A. Pompili Baumiller (D)
- Hubbard City Council Fourth Ward
Michael Kerr (D)
- Lordstown Council
Danielle Watson (R)
- Lordstown Board Of Trustees Of Public Affairs
Christopher Peterson (R)
- Newton Falls Council At Large
John R. Baryak
Julie Stimpert
- Newton Falls First Ward Council
Brian Kropp
Julie A. Lemon
- Champion Township Police Levy (Additional)
- Farmington Township Cemetery Levy (Renewal)
- Hubbard Exempted Village School District Levy (Renewal)
- Kinsman Township Road Levy (Renewal)
- Lordstown Local Schools Levy (3.95 mils) (Renewal)
- Lordstown Local Schools Levy (4.35 mils) (Renewal)
- Maplewood Local School District Levy (Renewal)
- McDonald Local School District Levy (Renewal)
- Vienna Township Fire/EMS Levy (Additional)
- El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant Sunday Liquor Sales (Hubbard)
COLUMBIANA COUNTY:
- Municipal Court Judge January 1 Term
Kelly S. Linger (R)
Danielle Menning (R)
- Municipal Court Judge January 2 Term
Tim McNicol (R)
- Columbiana Mayor
Rick Noel (R)
- Columbiana City Council
Bobby Quetot (R)
Ted Souder (R)
Amanda Banner (R)
- East Liverpool Council At Large
John T. Mercer (D)
- East Liverpool First Ward Council
Deb Danver (D)
- Salem President Of Council
Evan Newman (R)
- Salem City Treasurer
Tod A. Mumpire (R)
- Salem Council At Large
Mike Weir (R)
Trent Tice (R)
Dennis Plegge (R)
Jim Harrington (R)
George Begalla (D)
- Leetonia Village Council
Roman Ferry (R)
William Merdich (D)
William Garlough (D)
Leisa Lorch (D)
- Lisbon Village Council
Melissa M. Hiner (R)
- Salem City Income Tax (Renewal)
- Columbiana Sales Tax (Renewal)
- East Liverpool Walmart Supercenter (Monday-Saturday Sales)
- East Liverpool Walmart Supercenter (Sunday Sales)
- Southern Local School District Levy (Renewal)
- Columbiana Children's Services Levy (Renewal)
- East Palestine Road Levy (Renewal)
- Rogers Road Levy (Renewal)