Trumbull County primary election voter guide — what you need to know right now
Monday, April 4, is the last day to register to vote in Ohio’s May 3 primary election. And barring any last-minute delays due to legislative redistricting, early voting is expected to begin the following Tuesday, April 5.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Trumbull County candidates and issues that will appear on county voters’ ballots. Many state races, however, won’t appear.
As Ohio’s disputes over new state legislative districts continue, Secretary of State Frank LaRose last week ordered county boards of elections to remove races for those districts from May 3 primary ballots.
That means voters won’t get to decide Ohio House and Senate races on the upcoming ballot — including Trumbull County’s contested primaries in the 63rd and 64th House districts — but they can still choose party candidates for statewide offices like the governor and secretary of state, for county commissioner and for judge.
The state legislative races may still be rescheduled, possibly for August, according to LaRose’s office. We’ll continually update this guide, so if anything changes, you’ll be the first to know.
What you need to know now
How to register to vote: You can click here to register online. You can also download an application from the Secretary of State website, print it, and mail it to: Trumbull County Board of Elections, 2947 Youngstown Road SE, Warren, OH 44484.
Documents you need to register online: Ohio driver’s license or state ID with number; name; date of birth; address; last four digits of your Social Security number.
When to register to vote: To vote in the May 3 primary election, your registration application must be received by mail, or delivered to the board of elections office, or online no later than Monday, April 4. Boards of elections offices are open until 9 p.m. on April 4.
Who can register to vote: U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old on or before May 3, 2022, and a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election.
If I’m already registered, should I check my voter registration?: Yes. You can do so at the Secretary of State website.
How to request an absentee/mail-in ballot: If you choose not to vote at a public polling location on Election Day, you can request a ballot in advance — called absentee voting. Voters can click here to print the form from the Secretary of State website. Though the board of elections may have received your application, it won’t start mailing absentee ballots until April 5.
When to request an absentee/mail-in ballot: You can request an absentee ballot now for the general election on May 3. The window to request is open until three days before the election but in practicality, that deadline leaves little time for the postal service to get the ballot to you and for you to return it.
When and how to return an absentee/mail-in ballot: Your completed ballot must be postmarked — at the latest — by May 2, the day before the election. Placing the ballot in a mailbox does not guarantee that it will be postmarked. Deliver it personally to a post office and request that it be marked. It’s your responsibility to make sure it has enough postage. Alternatively, you can drop it off in person at your county board of elections during business hours and before the polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. You don’t have to wait until Election Day to deliver.
In Trumbull County, the absentee ballot dropbox resembles a mailbox and is located just outside the main entrance of the elections offices at 2947 Youngstown Road SE.
Can I track my absentee/mail-in ballot? Yes. Click here to track your absentee ballot on the county board of elections website.
How, where and when to vote early in-person: You can vote early at the county elections office, 2947 Youngstown Road SE, Warren, OH 44484, which will open for early voting on April 5, 28 days before Election Day. You’ll need identification, such as a driver’s license, bank statement, utility bill, pay stub, military or state ID to vote.
All Ohio board of elections offices have extended hours to accommodate early voters:
Where do I vote on Election Day? On Election Day, May 3, you’ll visit your polling place to vote in-person. If you’re already registered to vote, you can look up your polling place on the county elections board’s website. If you’ve already cast an absentee or mail-in ballot or voted early in-person, you won’t be able to vote on Election Day.
How to be a poll worker: Ohio relies on 35,000 registered, bipartisan voters to work the polls on Election Day. Because many poll workers are of retirement age, they face increased health risks due to COVID-19. In previous years, there was high interest in expanding the hiring pool to include younger people. Pay varies by county.
Click here to sign up to be a poll worker. You can also download an application from the Trumbull County elections board website.
Still have questions? Here’s a list of frequently asked questions about voting in Ohio.
Below is a rundown of the races that will be on Trumbull County primary ballots. Your ballot will look different depending on where you live. You can look up your ballot here.
This election guide was produced with contributions from the Ohio media collaborative Your Voice Ohio.
Village races
Newton Falls Council, 4th Ward (uncontested)
- Christopher V. Granchie (incumbent)
Trumbull County Democratic candidates
Trumbull County Commissioner
Four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Michael J. O’Brien of Warren
- David M. Guarino of Warren
Trumbull County Auditor
Four-year term beginning March 13, 2023
- Tod M. Latell of Girard
- Tom Shay of Leavittsburg
Trumbull County Common Pleas Court judge
Six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Sean J. O’Brien of Hubbard
- Dawn Cantalamessa of Warren
11th District Court of Appeals judge (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Feb. 9, 2023
- Thomas R. Wright
Ohio Democratic candidates
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- John Cranley and Teresa Fedor
- Nan Whaley and Cheryl L. Stephens
Attorney General (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Jeffrey A. Crossman
State Auditor (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Taylor Sappington
Secretary of State (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Chelsea Clark
State Treasurer (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Scott Schertzer
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Jennifer Brunner
Ohio Supreme Court Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Terri Jamison
Ohio Supreme Court Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 2, 2023
- Marilyn Zayas
U.S. Democratic candidates
U.S. Senator for Ohio
Six-year term beginning in 2023
- Morgan Harper
- Traci TJ Johnson
- Tim Ryan
U.S. Representative for the 14th District (uncontested)
Two-year term beginning in 2023
- Matt Kilboy of Deerfield
Trumbull County Republican candidates
Trumbull County Commissioner
Four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Christina D. Lee of Bristolville
- Rick Hernandez of Hubbard
- Denny Malloy of Cortland
Trumbull County Auditor (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning March 13, 2023
- Martha Yoder of West Farmington
11th District Court of Appeals Judge
Unexpired term ending Feb. 8, 2025
- John J. Eklund (incumbent)
- Sarah Thomas Kovoor
Full six-year term beginning Feb. 9, 2023 (uncontested)
- Eugene A. Lucci
This court’s jurisdiction includes Trumbull, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Portage counties.
Ohio Republican candidates
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Mike DeWine and Jon Husted (incumbents)
- Joe Blystone and Jeremiah W. Workman
- Ron Hood and Candice Keller
- Jim Renacci and Joe Knopp
Attorney General (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Dave Yost
State Auditor (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Keith Faber
Secretary of State
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Frank LaRose (incumbent)
- John Adams
State Treasurer (uncontested)
Four-year term beginning in 2023
- Robert Sprague (incumbent)
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Sharon L. Kennedy
Ohio Supreme Court Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023
- Pat Fischer (incumbent)
Ohio Supreme Court Justice (uncontested)
Six-year term beginning Jan. 2, 2023
- Pat DeWine (incumbent)
U.S. Republican candidates
U.S. Senator for Ohio
Six-year term beginning in 2023
- Matt Dolan
- Mike Gibbons
- Josh Mandel
- Neil Patel
- Mark Pukita
- Jane Timken
- JD Vance
U.S. Representative for the 14th District
Two-year term beginning in 2023
- David P. Joyce of Chagrin Falls (incumbent)
- Patrick Gene Awtrey of Parma Heights
- Bevin Cormack of Chesterland
Trumbull County issues
Below are proposed levies and other issues up to voters on May 3, along with generalized estimates of their annual costs to taxpayers. You can use our levy calculator spreadsheet to get a more accurate estimate of how much each measure would cost you if it passes.
Bristol Local School District
(All precincts in Hubbard city and township and part of Mahoning County)
- Renewal of a 2.95-mill, five-year levy generating $330,000 for emergency requirements; commencing in 2023 and first due in 2024. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $103.25 each year; $516.25 over five years.
Champion Local School District
(Includes all precincts in Champion Township and part of Bazetta Township Precinct G)
- Renewal of a 5.85-mill, 10-year levy generating $1,010,997.34 for emergency requirements; commencing in 2023 and first due in 2024. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $204.75 each year; $2,047.50 over 10 years.
Girard City
(All precincts)
- Renewal of a 1.8-mill, five-year levy for senior citizens services or facilities; commencing in 2022 and first due in 2023. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $63 each year; $315 over five years.
Hubbard Township
(All precincts)
- Two issues to renew separate 1.75-mill, three-year levies for police and EMS services; commencing in 2022 and first due in 2023. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $61.25 a year for one levy and $122.50 a year for both; $306.25 over five years for one levy and $612.50 over five years for both.
Hubbard Exempted Village School district
(All precincts in Hubbard city and township and part of Mahoning County)
Renewal of a 5.15-mill, five-year levy generating $1,218,709 for emergency requirements; commencing in 2022 and first due in 2023. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $180.25 each year; $901.25 over five years.
Jackson Milton Local School District
(Parts of Newton Township Precinct D and Mahoning County)
- Renewal of a 3.83-mill, five-year levy generating $998,485 to avoid an operating deficit; commencing in 2023 and first due in 2024. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $134.05 each year; $670.25 over five years.
Joseph Badger Local School District
(All precincts in Gustavus, Hartford, Kinsman and Vernon townships)
- Renewal of a 2.95-mill, 10-year levy generating $425,379 per year for emergency requirements; commencing in 2023 and first due in 2024. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue paying $103.25 each year; $1,032.50 over 10 years.
Lakeview Local School District
(All precincts in Bazetta Township (except part of Precinct G) and Cortland City (except part of Precinct A) and parts of Warren City Precinct 2G, Mecca Township Precinct A and Warren Township Precinct E)
- An additional 6.8-mill, 10-year levy generating $2,075,000 a year for emergency requirements. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would pay $238 more each year; $2,380 over 10 years.
Newton Falls Village
(All precincts)
- A proposed charter amendment for a charter review commission.
Vienna Township
(All precincts)
- An additional 3-mill, five-year levy for police and EMS services; commencing in 2022 and first due in 2023. The owner of a home valued at $100,000 would pay $105 more per year; $525 over five years.
Liquor options
Warren City Precinct 1G
- Aldi, Parkman Road Northwest: Sunday sales
Cortland City Precinct F
- Cortland Roller Rink, South High Street: Monday through Saturday sales
- Cortland Roller Rink, South High Street: Sunday sales
This story was originally published March 31, 2022 at 5:00 AM.