Officially, Tuesday is a primary election. Ohio voters will be picking their party nominees for November’s general election.
In reality, for most races, Tuesday is the real election. If you care about your government, you’ll want to vote Tuesday. That’s why we’ve published this primary election guide.
Most races are not competitive in November
When it comes to races for the U.S. House, only 5 to 10% of the seats nationally are actually up for grabs. That’s because almost all districts are tilted so heavily towards one party that the November races are uncompetitive.
That’s true for most of Greater Cincinnati’s U.S. House races, though the 1st Congressional District, which covers the city of Cincinnati and Warren County, is considered somewhat competitive.
The one-party control is also true for county-level races. Hamilton County’s three commissioners are all Democrats, while the nine commissioners in the suburban counties are all Republicans.
What else is on the ballot?
There are statewide primaries as well for governor, attorney general, and several other top offices. And some voters will see tax levies on their ballots.
Our guide includes primers on major contested party primaries. You can see a full list of everything on the ballot at Cincinnati.com
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio’s primary election is the real election for most local races
Reporting by Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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