Cincinnati Voters Should Pay Attention to These Races in Ohio's … – Cincinnati CityBeat
By Madeline Fening on Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 8:23 am
The upcoming Aug. 2 special primary election in Ohio is the result of exhausting redistricting drama that just won’t end.
The state’s districts where voters are deciding their representatives are based on a set of maps repeatedly rejected by the Ohio Supreme Court as unconstitutional for unfairly favoring Republicans. Ohio is now required to pass new maps before the 2024 election. In the meantime, the August primary will shape what final races will look like in the general election on Nov. 8.
Ohioans can vote in the Aug. 2 special election by mail or in person. Residents, including people who have been incarcerated for a felony, must have re-registered to vote by July 5.
In Hamilton County, all State Senate candidates are unopposed for the August primary, but some voters will have to choose their fighter for the fall race for the Ohio House of Representatives.
These are the races to look out for:
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