Who's on your ballot? Here's our guide to the 2022 election in Summit County and Ohio
If all of the television ads for races that won't appear on your local ballot have you confused, this guide to the Nov. 8 election should help.
You'll even find candidate responses in their own words and the cost of ballot issues.
This guide is a joint project of League of Women Voters of Akron and Hudson and the Akron Beacon Journal and was made possible through the support of the Knight Foundation.
Below you will find links to our interactive Voter Guide featuring unedited answers from participating candidates and coverage from our journalists that has appeared throughout the election.
What's on my ballot? Get customized information for your address
Here's the easiest way to get specific local information. If you click on the first link below, you can provide your address and see a customized ballot with your local races and issues only.
If you prefer to find your own races, scroll down lower on this page. Candidate responses are not edited or vetted by the League of Women Voters or Beacon Journal to allow them to speak in their own words.
Just enter your address: 2022 Summit County Voter Guide
When, where and how do you vote?
Early voting continues during published hours until 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Summit County Board of Elections, 500 Grant St., Akron. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8.
How to vote:What to know about Summit County voting, candidates, voting locations and more
Early voting open:Here's what you need to know before going to the polls
Can I still register to vote?
Voter registration for the midterm elections has closed.
Top race: Emilia Sykes vs. Madison Gesiotto Gilbert for Congress
The two women vying for Ohio’s reconfigured 13th U.S. Congressional District are both millennials who grew up in Northeast Ohio – Emilia Sykes, a Democrat, in Akron and Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, a Republican, in Massillon. The candidates disagree on everything from abortion to who won the 2020 presidential election.
In-depth coverage: Who will speak for Ohio's 13th Congressional District?
Voter Guide:Meet the candidates for Ohio's 13th Congressional District
13th Congressional Disrict:With control of Congress at stake, keep watch of this Akron congressional race
Top races: Roegner, Weinstein seek to keep Statehouse jobs
Republicans are ready to reclaim the old 37th Ohio House District in northeastern Summit County, which has largely been redrawn into the new 34th House District on the November ballot. They're hoping Beth Bigham can defeat incumbent Democrat Casey Weinstein in most competitive of five House races involving Summit County.
There's also political intrigue in the race for the 27th District in the Ohio Senate with Republican incumbent Kristina Roegner opposed by Dr. Patricia Goetz, a Democrat.
Voter Guide: Six races for General Assembly seats on Summit County ballots
Roegner vs. Goetz: New boundaries put 27th District into play in state Senate race
Ohio House 34th: On front porches, Weinstein and Bigham hear very different concerns
Where Bigham, Weinstein stand: What the candidates for Ohio's 34th House District have done
Weinstein vs. BighamOhio 34th candidates are neighbors sharing roots in faith, family, empathy and insults
Ohio House 31st District:Roemer, Darrow vie for northern, western Summit votes
Ohio House 32nd District:Matt Shaughnessy, Bob Young square off in Ohio House 32nd district in rematch of 2020 race
Top race: Tim Ryan vs. J.D. Vance for US Senate
Ohio’s nationally watched U.S. Senate race is still up for grabs and could help decide the balance of power in Washington. U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance are tied or close in most polls.
Ohio Senate race:4 takeaways from Fox News town hall with Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance
Voter voices:Inflation, abortion, crime on Ohio voters' minds for the 2022 election season
Ohio's US Senate race:Tim Ryan is raising more than J.D. Vance. Can he counter national GOP spending?
J.D. Vance Q&A: Ohio Senate candidate talks 2020 election, opioids and state of GOP
Tim Ryan Q&A:Ohio Senate candidate talks inflation, abortion and concerns about democracy
U.S. Senate debate:4 takeaways from first debate between Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance
What else is on Summit County local ballots?
Summit County voters also will elect people for County Council, judicial roles and state school board. There are even city elections in Akron's Ward 1 and Twinsburg.
State school board Voter Guide: 3 candidates seeking seat on State Board of Education for Akron area
Summit County judges Voter Guide:Candidates vying for 3 judge seats in Nov. 8 election
Summit County Council Voter Guide:Meet the candidates for 4 seats
Summit County Council coverage:Six candidates vie for three at-large seats
Holland vs. Andes: Akron City Council — Ward 1
Twinsburg Voter Guide:5 running for Twinsburg mayor
Governor tops list of Ohio statewide races
Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine enjoys a big lead in the polls over former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, who is the Democratic nominee. Four other statewide offices also are up for election along with three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Voter Guide:Meet candidates for governor, AG, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer
Ohio Governor: Where do Mike DeWine, Nan Whaley stand on jobs, abortion, marijuana
Ohio Secretary of State: Frank LaRose faces two challengers in 2022?
Ohio Attorney General:Jeff Crossman, Dave Yost face off for Ohio AG
Ohio Treasurer: Who is running for state treasurer in Ohio?
Ohio Auditor: Who is running for state auditor?
Ohio Supreme Court: 6 candidates seek 3 seats on top court in November election
Summit County Ballot issues
Summit issues: Here are the 36 issues (and their cost) on the ballot in Summit County
Akron police reform:PACs on either side of Issue 10 make last-minute appeals to voters
Akron Issue 10:Resolution against Issue 10, Akron citizens' police reform, prompts criticism, threats
Akron:Could police union block police reform efforts if Akron voters approve Issue 10?
November election:Several local school districts have levies, bond issues on November ballot
Stow issues:Issues 25 and 26 both update term limits for Stow officials. What's the difference?
Copley election issues: Copley voters to decide course of safety center project, home-rule proposal
What is Ohio Issue 1?: What to know about Ohio Issue 1 on November 2022 ballot
What is Ohio Issue 2?:Voters to decide on noncitizens' voting rights
Ohio Issues 1 and 2:Ohio governor candidates Mike DeWine, Nan Whaley both 'yes' on state issues
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 2022 Election: Which candidates, issues on the ballot in Greater Akron
