Here are the unofficial results of Marion County’s 2026 primary election.
Polls closed at 7:30 p.m May 5 in Marion and across Ohio. In total, 8,962 voters cast their ballot — just over 23% of registered voters.
Results for this election will be certified by the Marion County Board of Elections at 5:30 p.m. May 13.
Marion County
Marion County CommissionerTim Mooney (R): 1,639 votes – 28.25%Christy Neff (R): 1,151 votes – 19.84%Jason Schaber (R): 1,087 votes – 18.74%Kenneth H. Stiverson (R): 1,924 votes – 33.17%Marion County AuditorJoan Kasotis (D): 2,320 – 100%
Issues and levies
Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools additional levy (2.1 mills, 5 years): For – 32 votes, against – 59 votes.Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities additional levy (2.4 mills, 10 years): For – 3,359 votes, against 5,483 votes.Marion County ADAMH renewal levy (1 mill, 5 years): For – 4,227 votes, against – 4,581 votesFort Morrow Fire District renewal levy (2 mills, 5 years): For – 472 votes, against – 212 votesMarion Township Fire District renewal and increase levy (3.3 mills, 5 years): For – 763 votes, against – 532 votesPleasant Township Fire additional levy (4 mills, 5 years): For – 629 votes, against – 650 votesWaldo Village gas aggregation resolution: Yes – 33 votes, no – 15 votesLocal liquor option, Sunday sales (Pleasant Township C): Yes – 264 votes, no – 132 votes
Central Committees
State Central Committee, 26th DistrictDemocraticChris Liebold (D): 648 votes, 27.92%Randy Weston (D): 1,673 votes, 72.08%Brandi R. Downs (D): 1,303 votes, 59.47%Gina R. Grandillo (D): 888 votes, 40.53%RepublicanCharles A. Knight (R): 1,007 votes, 21.23%Justin C. Smith (R): 1,181 votes, 24.89%Fred Vogel (R): 2,556 votes, 53.88%Susan Platt (R): 4,690 votes, 100%County Central Committee, Marion City WardsMarion 1‑ADemocraticBrenda J. Westcott (D): 32 votes, 100%Marion 1‑BRepublicanShawn R. Barr (R): 71 votes, 62.28%Tommy T. Reese (R): 43 votes, 37.72%Marion 3‑CRepublicanRalph W. Smith (R): 105 votes, 100%Marion 4‑ARepublicanDavid L. Haines Sr. (R): 23 votes, 100%Marion 4‑CDemocraticKrista Halloran (D): 56 votes, 100%RepublicanMatt Pollock (R): 67 votes, 100%Marion 5‑ADemocraticTara L. Dyer (D): 49 votes, 100%RepublicanBrian Lovell (R): 53 votes, 100%Marion 5‑DDemocraticScott Crider (D): 90 votes, 100%RepublicanThaddaeus Smith (R): 64 votes, 100%Marion 6‑ARepublicanKerr E. Murray (R): 162 votes, 100%Marion 6‑BRepublicanDaniel T. Burkhart (R): 161 votes, 100%Marion 6‑CRepublicanEric Mosley (R): 53 votes, 100%Marion 6-ERepublicanJennifer Dawn Sidle (R): 46 votes, 30.46%Mary Stoneburner (R): 105 votes, 69.54%Marion 6‑FDemocraticAnthony Azaria (D): 20 votes, 100%County Central Committee, Townships and VillagesClaridon Township ARepublicanBrandy A. Gandert (R): 138 votes, 100%Claridon Township BDemocraticRobb Koons (D): 82 votes, 100%RepublicanKenneth H. Stiverson (R): 203 votes, 100%Big Island TownshipRepublicanJonathan Zucker (R): 133 votes, 100%Grand Prairie TownshipRepublicanLynn K. Zucker (R): 144 votes, 100%Grand SaltRepublicanBrian M. Roberts (R): 100 votes, 100%Green Camp TownshipRepublicanMargie D. Saull (R): 121 votes, 100%Marion Township BRepublicanMauri R. Morse (R): 93 votes, 100%Marion Township CDemocraticTimothy L. Combs (D): 64 votes, 100%RepublicanKaren S. McCleary (R): 144 votes, 100%Marion Township DRepublicanLisa Bush (R): 137 votes, 100%Marion Township ERepublicanKevin W. Davidson (R): 138 votes, 100%Marion Township FRepublicanGary A. Risch (R): 69 votes, 100%Montgomery TownshipDemocraticCindy Price (D): 41 votes, 100%RepublicanBarbara Ann Rice (R): 157 votes, 100%Pleasant Township ARepublicanRay Grogan (R): 161 votes, 100%Pleasant Township BDemocraticBrandi Downs (D): 85 votes, 100%Pleasant Township CDemocraticTyron Canterbury (D): 76 votes, 100%RepublicanPatricia Yearling (R): 209 votes, 100%Richland Township ADemocraticDouglas E. Ebert (D): 37 votes, 100%RepublicanTabitha Perry (R): 89 votes, 100%Richland Township BRepublicanJennifer Miller (R): 146 votes, 100%
This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Voting tallies for Marion County races, levies and central committee
Reporting by Abby Bammerlin, Marion Star / Marion Star
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