Updated: November 5, 2020 11:30am
All Results are unofficial
As we approach election day it is so incredibly important to know who we are voting for. In this article will be the full list of candidates running both federally and locally for Stark County. Each candidate is listed as well as their party affiliation when applicable. There will also be a summary of some of the candidates' bigger talking points as well as where to find more information about their platform. Remember it is so important to vote and even more important to know who you are voting for. So please educate yourselves and vote!
Check back in on this article on election day for updates on how different candidates are doing in the 2020 election!
Candidates:
Federal Offices
President
Biden leads electoral college 264 to 214 according NPR
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Some of Biden and Harris’ bigger platform points in this election include beating Covid-19, Job and economic recovery, racial equity, climate change, and affordable healthcare amongst other things. On Biden's official website he talks about his goals to accomplish these tasks.
For more information on Biden’s platform visit his website here: https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Trump and Pence have platform points focusing on the economy and jobs, eradicating Covid-19, healthcare, “draining the swamp”, education, and ending our reliance on China amongst other issues.
For more information on Trump’s platform visit his website here:
Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen
Jorgensen and Cohen’s platform wants to address Covid-19, healthcare, criminal justice reform, social security, poverty, and taxes as well as other issues.
For more information on Jorgensen’s Platform visit her website here:
For the following candidates I will be putting sources to educate yourselves on their platforms
Representative to Congress-7th District
Gibbs leading with 68% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Quentin Potter-Democrat
Website: https://www.quentinpotterforcongress.com/projects
Brandon Lape-Libertarian
Website: https://lapeforohio.com/brandon-on-the-issues/
Bob Gibbs-Republican
Website: https://gibbs.house.gov/issues
Representative to Congress-13th District
Ryan leading with 52% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Tim Ryan-Democrat
Website:https://timryan.house.gov/issues
Michael Fricke-Libertarian
Website:https://www.frickeforohio13.com/#
Christina Hagan-Republican
Website:https://hagan2020.com/#
Representative to Congress-16th district
Gonzalez leads with 62% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Aaron Paul Godfrey-Democrat
Website:https://www.godfreyforcongress.com/issues/
Anthony Gonzalez-Republican
Website: https://anthonygonzalez.house.gov/issues-home/
Statewide Offices
Justice of the Supreme Court 1-1-2021
Kennedy leads with 55% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Sharon L. Kennedy
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Sharon_L._Kennedy
John P. O’Donnell
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/John_P._O%27Donnell_(Cuyahoga_County,_Ohio)
Justice of the Supreme Court 1-2-2021
Brunner leads with 56% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Jennifer Brunner
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Jennifer_L._Brunner
Judi French
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Judith_French
Court of Appeals 5th District
Judge of the Court of Appeals 5th District
Hoffman leads with 61% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Jeff Furr
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Jeff_Furr
William Hoffman
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/William_Hoffman
State House Districts
State Representative-38th District
Roemer leads 60% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Joe Campbell
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Campbell_(Ohio)
Bill Roemer
Website: https://www.billroemer.com
State Representative-48th District
Oelslager leading with 100% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Scott Oelslager
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Scott_Oelslager
State Representative-49th District
West leading with 54% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Thomas West
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_West
James Haavisto
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/James_Haavisto
State Representative-50th District
Stoltzfus leading with 68% according to Ohio Secretary of State
Brian Simeone
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Simeone
Reggie Stoltzfus
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Reggie_Stoltzfus
Court of Common Pleas
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Div. 1-1-21
Farmer leads with 100% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Kristin G. Farmer
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Kristin_G._Farmer
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Div. 1-4-21
Forchione leads with 100% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Frank G. Forchione
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Frank_G._Forchione
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, General Div. 2-9-21
Heath leads with 100% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Taryn L, Heath
Information:https://ballotpedia.org/Taryn_L._Heath
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate div.
Park leads with 57% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Dixie Park
Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Dixilene_N._Park
Angela Alexander
Information: https://blogs.uakron.edu/judicialvotescount/angela-alexander/
Stark County Offices
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
Todaro leads with 50% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Louis P. Giavasis-Democratic
Information: https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/clerk/meet-the-clerk
Lynn Miller Todaro-Republican
Information: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=22678686
Coroner
Rusnak leads with 57% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Anthony P. Bertin-Democratic
Information: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/race-detail.do?id=22678685
Ronald R. Rusnak-Republican
Information: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/race-detail.do?id=22678685
County Commissioner 1-2-21
Smith leads with 61% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Katherine Baylock-Democratic
Information: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/race-detail.do?id=22678683
Bill Smith-Republican
Information: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/race-detail.do?id=22678683
County Commissioner 1-3-21
Regula leads with 100% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Richard Regula-Republican
County Engineer
Keith A. Bennet-Democratic
County Recorder
Walters leads with 52% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Rick Campbell-Democratic
Jamie Walters-Republican
Information for both:https://www.cantonrep.com/article/20120810/NEWS/308109902
County Treasurer
Zumbar leads with 65% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Craig S. Covey-Democratic
Alexander A. Zumbar-Republican
Information for both: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/race-detail.do?id=22669459
Prosecuting Attorney
Stone leads with 51% according to Stark County Board of Elections
John D. Ferrero-Democratic
Information: http://keepferrero.com
Kyle Stone-Republican
Information: https://www.kylestone4stark.org
Sheriff
Maier leads with 100% according to Stark County Board of Elections
George t. Maier-Democratic
Information: https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/sheriff
State board of Education-5th District
Member of Board of Education
Woods leads with 57% according to Stark County Board of Elections
Christina Collins
Information: https://www.drcollins4stateboard.com
Lisa Woods
Information: http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/State-Board/State-Board-Members/District-05-Woods.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
List of candidates pulled from Stark County Board of Elections.
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