Running for an Ohio elective office requires compliance with Ohio election laws applicable to the type of elective office you seek. These requirements include filing a valid petition with the appropriate number of signatures, designating a campaign committee, following campaign finance accounting rules and reporting campaign contributions.

Get on Board Ohio
OSBA journal artice October 2023 Q&A for School Board Candidates
OSBA fact sheet: Filing as a write-in candidate
Ohio Secretary of State Campaign Finance Handbook
Campaign Finance Reporting Calendar
County Boards of Elections Directory

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For more information, please contact Lenore Winfrey, senior administrative assistant of legal services, at (614) 540-4000.