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Butler | | Lakota Local Schools | Darbi Boddy | not on ballot, but candidates she supported lost | | (Current board member) Disturbing antisemitic comments, anti-LGBTQ actions, anti "CRT" and "BLM" messaging, opposition to mental health programs, attacks against fellow community members on Facebook and website | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Butler | | Lakota Local Schools | Russ Loges | Lost | | Endorsed by a PAC tied directly to extremist school board member Darbi Boddy, concerning anti "CRT" rhetoric on Facebook, | https://redwine.blue/ohio/voting-guide/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Butler | | Lakota Local Schools | Lynda O'Connor | Lost | | Previously tied to extremist school board member Darbi Boddy, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric | https://redwine.blue/ohio/voting-guide/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clermont | | Milford Schools | Rebecca Born | Lost | Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) Central Ohio chapter (designated hate group) | Concerning anti "CRT" messaging, anti-LGBTQ messaging, anti-science rhetoric, politicized use of "parents' rights" terminology, spreading of disinformation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clermont | | Milford Schools | Paul Chambers | Lost | | Concerning anti "CRT" messaging and spreading of disinformation (54:00 - end of video) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Bay Village City Schools | Patrick Mosier | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550918520796 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Berea City Schools | Larry Gabbard | Lost | Ohio Value Voters , Youth Prosperity Ohio | Concerning anti-equity, anti "CRT," anti whole child messaging and promotion of disinformation on candidate page and website. Running on a slate with extremist candidates Steve Cika and Keith Simmons | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Berea City Schools | Steve Cika | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | Concerning anti-equity, anti "CRT," anti whole child messaging on candidate website. Running on a slate with extremist candidates Larry Gabbard and Keith Simmons | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Berea City Schools | Keith Simmons | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | Concerning anti-equity, anti "CRT," anti whole child messaging on candidate website, Running on a slate with extremist candidates Larry Gabbard and Steve Cika | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools | Roger Bundy | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools | Mark Dosen | Won | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools | Samuel Lupica | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Brooklyn City Schools | Rocky Neale | Won | Ohio Value Voters, Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Brooklyn City Schools | Karam Hasrouni | Won | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools | Sam Nichols | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Euclid City Schools | Dolores Moldenhauer | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Independence City Schools | Mathew Urie | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Independence City Schools | Mike Zubic | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Lakewood City Schools | Ravi Kulasekere | Lost | | Disturbing rhetoric on candidate Facebook page — attacks on community members, anti-LGBTQ posts, anti-science and "indoctrination" messaging | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Lakewood City Schools | Rachael Mathes | Lost | | Collaborated with designated hate group Proud Boys on anti-vaccine rallies, concerning anti-science rhethoric, Running on a slate with extremist candidate Ravi Kulasekere | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Lakewood City Schools | William Cline | Lost | | Concerning anti-science rhethoric, Running on a slate with extremist candidate Ravi Kulasekere | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | North Royalton | Mike Telep | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Youth Prosperity Ohio | Disturbing anti-equity messaging and attacks on fellow community members on candidate website | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by exremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | North Royalton | Mirona Florian | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Youth Prosperity Ohio | Disturbing anti-equity messaging and attacks on fellow community members on candidate website | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by exremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | North Royalton | Jim Confer | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio, Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters founders Diane Stover & Jim Stover | Concerning anti "CRT," anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on website | Local residents believe Ohio Value Voters strategically chose not to endorse Jim Confer so he would appear more moderate than their 2 endorsed candidates | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Parma City Schools | Brittany Kurpik | Won | Youth Prosperity Ohio , Ohio Value Voters | Youth Prosperity Ohio , Ohio Value Voters | facebook.com/kurpikforpcsd | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Parma City Schools | Ashley McTaggart | Won | Youth Prosperity Ohio , Ohio Value Voters | Politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric, "indoctrination" rhetoric | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Parma City Schools | Angela Schwark | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio , Ohio Value Voters | | facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095573971430 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Rocky River City Schools | Maggie Nash | Lost | Youth Prosperity Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga | | Strongsville City Schools | Beverly Jones | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Youth Prosperity Ohio | | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by exremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware | | Big Walnut Local Schools | Brandon G. Hoge | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | Support voiced for this candidate on the Bruce Hooley radio show. Candidate uses "indoctrination" rhetoric, says he's running for school board to "get away from this 'equity' that's been seeping in" to schools. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware | | Big Walnut Local Schools | Zach Duffey | Won | Ohio Value Voters | Support voiced for this candidate on the Bruce Hooley radio show. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware, Morrow, Marion, Union | | Buckeye Valley Local Schools | Will Wright | Lost | | Anti LGBTQ messaging, anti "CRT" rhetoric, "indoctrination" rhetoric, "leftist agenda" rhetoric | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware, Franklin | | Olentangy Local Schools | Ben Weber | Lost | | Concerning "indoctrination" rhetoric + politicized used of "parents' rights" messaging | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin, Delaware, Union | | Dublin City Schools | Darbie Everhart | Lost | Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) Central Ohio chapter (designated hate group) | Concerning anti whole child, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric | Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) is a designated hate group | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin, Delaware, Union | | Dublin City Schools | Kearney Lykins | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" ; advocates for book bans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Gahanna-Jefferson City Schools | John Dooley | Lost | Franklin County Moms for Liberty, Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) Central Ohio chapter | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge," advocate for LifeWise academy | We're told that Center for Christian Virtue staff went with this candidate to turn in petitions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Gahanna-Jefferson City Schools | Cynthia Lampkins | Lost | Franklin County Moms for Liberty, Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) Central Ohio chapter | advocate for LifeWise academy // religion in public schools , anti-LGBTQ sentiments, spreading of disinformation | We're told that Center for Christian Virtue staff went with this candidate to turn in petitions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Hilliard | Kathryn (Kate) Lemaster | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC | | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by extremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | New Albany - Plain Local | Alex Bilchak | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | South-Western City Schools | Denise D'Angelo Steele | Won | 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by extremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | South-Western City Schools | Julie Liskany | Won | 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by extremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Upper Arlington City Schools | Ruth Edmonds | Lost | Center for Christian Virtue, | This candidate is employed by the extremist organization Center for Christian Virtue. Concerning anti-LGBTQ messaging, anti "CRT messaging, and politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric + videos here | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Upper Arlington City Schools | Glen Dugger | Lost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Worthington Schools | Erik Farley | Lost | Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC) Central Ohio chapter (designated hate group), Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin | | Worthington Schools | Leah Breakey | Lost | Parents' Rights in Education (PRIE PAC is a designated hate group) | Concerning anti-science messaging + politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin, Delaware | | Westerville City | Diane Jones | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Geauga | | Chardon Local Schools | Sharon Madger | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greene | | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools | Anne Pryor | Won | | Support for book bans , anti LGBTQ sentiments, "infiltration" rhetoric | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greene | | Xenia | Jeremy Cox | Won | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Cincinnati City Schools | Paul Schiele | Lost | Ohio Value Voters , Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161207078251026&set=gm.692914502736197&idorvanity=684845336876447 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Forest Hills Local Schools | Ken Kuhn | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Forest Hills Local Schools | Kevin Comerford | Lost | Ohio Value Voters , Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | https://www.facebook.com/groups/684845336876447/posts/689675836393397/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Forest Hills Local Schools | Kris Wahlke | Lost | | anti "CRT" rhetoric + running on a platform of restoring "Indian" mascot | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Madeira City | Anita Grolmes | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Madeira City | Kim Heath | Lost | Ohio Value Voters , Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Northwest Local | Christine Colliver | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Northwest Local | Nancy Slattery | Won | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton | | Oak Hills Local | Lisa Ibold | Won | Ohio Value Voters , Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161207078251026&set=gm.692914502736197&idorvanity=684845336876447 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton, Warren, Clermont | | Loveland City | Linda Cecil | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Mentor Exempted Village | Gil Martello | Lost | 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | Troubling anti-LGBTQ, pro book ban messaging on this candidate's website. Running on a slate with extremist candidate Rose Ioppolo | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by extremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Mentor Exempted Village | Rose Ioppolo | Won | 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | Troubling anti-LGBTQ, pro book ban messaging on this candidate's website. Running on a slate with extremist candidate Gil Martello | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio + endorsed by extremist US Senate candidate Frank LaRose + this candidate is the daughter of Ohio Senator Jerry Cirino | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Riverside Local Schools | Beverly Schilero | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Riverside Local Schools | Denise Brewster | Won | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Willoughby Eastlake Local | Denise Verdi | Won | Ohio Value Voters, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lake | | Willoughby Eastlake Local | Ryan DiFranco | Won | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group), Joshua Super PAC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Licking | | Southwest Licking Schools | Cory Ford | Lost, came in last place | | Concerning anti "CRT" rhetoric and anti whole child messaging on candidate website and Facebook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Jim Schlievert | Lost | | Concerning anti-LGBTQ, anti-science rhetoric on candidate Facebook. Running on a slate with extremist candidate Frank Dudas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Frank Dudas | Lost | | Concerning "indoctrination," anti "CRT," anti whole child rhetoric + signficant spread of misinformation on candidate Facebook. Running on a slate with extremist candidate Jim Schlievert | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Sarah Bellner | Lost | | Running on a slate with extremist candidates Jim Schlievert and Frank Dudas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Lindsay Hoipkemier | Won | | "indoctrination" rhetoric, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric , indicates support for book bans and curriculum bans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Toledo Public Schools | Jason Sobb | Lost | | Concerning "indoctrination," anti "CRT," anti-LGBTQ, anti-science rhetoric on candidate Facebook page | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucas | | Washington Local | Brady Hall | Won | | Candidate has since scrubbed their social media, but previous posts indicate belief in conspiracy theories such as a mainstream media attack on former President Trump | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer | | Celina Schools | Ashleigh Lantz | Lost | | troubling support for book bans, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric, anti-LGBTQ messaging | More info on candidate personal page + candidate page | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer | | Celina Schools | Tiffany McKirnan | Lost | | Troubling support for book bans, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric, "indoctrination" rhetoric, anti-LGBTQ messaging and more on candidate Twitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami | | Bethel Schools | Andy Vieth | Won | | Anti-LGBTQ messaging on candidate Facebook. Appears to be key portion of candidate platoform. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami | | Troy City | Tim Horgan | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami | | Troy City | Sarah Davis | Won | | indicates support for book bans and curriculum bans, anti-LGBTQ statements, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric, spread of disinformation on Facebook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery | | Miamisburg | Scott Taylor | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC | | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery | | Miamisburg | Jason Mowery | Won | | Concerning anti "CRT," anti whole child, anti-LGBTQ, anti-diversity, and anti-science messaging. Spreading of misinformation. "indoctrination" rhetoric throughout candidate website and Facebook page | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery | | Valley View Local Schools | Timothy Rudd | Not on ballot. Ran the campaign for Tyson Dillon and Chevalla Griffith | | (Current board member) Concerning anti-equity, anti-LGBTQ, "woke indoctrination," rhetoric + attacks against fellow community members on Facebook | Also has a private school board page that no other board members are permitted to join where he provides "updates" to approved community members | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery | | Valley View Local Schools | Tyson Dillon | Won | | Running on a slate. Extremist school board member Timothy Rudd is running this candidate's campaign | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery | | Valley View Local Schools | Chevella Griffith | Won | | Running on a slate. Extremist school board member Timothy Rudd is running this candidate's campaign | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richland | | Shelby School District | Heather Braun | Won | | Concerning anti-equity and "indoctrination" rhetoric on candidate website | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richland | | Shelby School District | Rick Lewis | Lost | | Concerning anti-LGBTQ statements, running on a slate with extremist candidate Heather Braun | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Lake Local Schools | Randall Bear | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Lake Local Schools | Stacy Hoffman | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Massillon Schools | Mark Fair | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Massillon Schools | Thomas Radel | Won | Ohio Value Voters | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | North Canton City Schools | Bruce Hunt | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | North Canton City Schools | Shawn Gniazdowski | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Northwest Local | Josh Nathaniel | Lost | 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Northwest Local | Julie Barkey | Won | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Perry Local | Tony Guillan | Lost | Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Plain Local | Dan Wales | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stark | | Plain Local | Ralph Case | Lost | Ohio Value Voters, 1776 Project PAC, Moms For Liberty (designated hate group) | Signed the designated hate group Moms For Liberty "candidate pledge" | Moms For Liberty 2023 target district. splcenter.org/states/ohio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Summit | | Copley-Fairlawn Schools | Trevor Chuna | Won | | Concerning anti-equity rhetoric and advocacy for anti-equity materials on candidate website, politicized used of "parents' rights" rhetoric, anti-LGBTQ messaging | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Summit | | Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools | Mike Sheehan | Won | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vinton | | Vinton County Local Schools | Scott Phelps | Lost | | Concerning "socialism in schools" rhetoric, anti-science messaging | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warren | | Lebanon City | Michelle Berry | Won | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warren | | Little Miami Local | David Wallace | Won | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warren | | Little Miami Local | Dan Makgow Smith | Lost | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wayne | | Orrville Schools | Jamie Kovacs | Won | | Attending school board meetings expressing anti whole child sentiments and support for book/curriculum bans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wayne | | Triway Local | Carrie Perkins | Won | Ohio Value Voters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wayne | | Wooster City Schools | Dennis Stauffer | Lost | | Concerning "infiltration," "indoctrination," and politicized use of "parents' rights" messaging on candidate Facebook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wood | | Bowling Green City Schools | Peggy Thompson | Lost, came in 4th | | Concerning anti "CRT" rhetoric, supporter of LifeWise Academy // religion in public schools | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wood | | Perrysburg Schools | Laura Meinke | Won | | Concering anti "CRT" rhetoric, politicized use of "parents' rights" rhetoric | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wood | | Perrysburg Schools | Kelly Ewbank | Lost | | Anti "CRT" messaging, anti-science messaging on candidate Facebook pages | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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