https://www.wvxu.org/2026midterms News and voter guides for 2026 midterms in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:48:16 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/education/2026-10-07/fiscal-emergency-ohio-public-schools-funding-levy Analysis of the latest financial forecasts submitted by Ohio's public schools shows that close to 10% of districts will experience severe financial strain by the end of the current fiscal year. By the 2030 fiscal year, that number is projected to jump to over 63%. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:48:16 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/education/2026-10-07/fiscal-emergency-ohio-public-schools-funding-levy Zack Carreon, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-voter-guide-november-election-midterms-brown-husted-ramaswamy-acton-landsman-conroy On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters across the country head to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates in the midterm general elections. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:16:00 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-voter-guide-november-election-midterms-brown-husted-ramaswamy-acton-landsman-conroy Jennifer Merritt, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/candidates-hamilton-county-commission-meeka-owens-jonathan-pearson-carrie-davis Three candidates are running for Hamilton County Commissioner this November: Democrat Meeka Owens, Republican Jonathan Pearson, and write-in independent Carrie Davis. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:50:58 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/candidates-hamilton-county-commission-meeka-owens-jonathan-pearson-carrie-davis Isabel Nissley, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-1st-district-candidates-eric-conroy-greg-landsman-nathan-weise Incumbent Democrat Greg Landsman faces Republican Eric Conroy and Libertarian Nathan Weise in the congressional district that includes eastern Hamilton County and all of Warren County. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:47:47 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-1st-district-candidates-eric-conroy-greg-landsman-nathan-weise Becca Costello, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/education/2026-10-07/southwest-ohio-school-levies-property-earned-income-tax For many Greater Cincinnati public school districts with ballot measures, the result of this midterm election will determine whether they'll move forward with massive spending cuts in 2027. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:43:27 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/education/2026-10-07/southwest-ohio-school-levies-property-earned-income-tax Zack Carreon, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-2nd-district-candidates-jen-mazzuckelli-david-taylor Republican incumbent David Taylor faces Democrat and first-time candidate Jen Mazzuckelli in the November general election. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:45:29 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-2nd-district-candidates-jen-mazzuckelli-david-taylor Nick Swartsell, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/issue-10-hamilton-county-childrens-services-levy Hamilton County voters will decide this November on a four-year, 5.61 mill levy to fund Children's Services. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:39:31 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/issue-10-hamilton-county-childrens-services-levy Tana Weingartner, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-8th-district-vanessa-enoch-warren-davidson Ohio's 8th Congressional District encompasses five counties in southwest and western Ohio. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:22:30 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-10-07/ohio-8th-district-vanessa-enoch-warren-davidson Lilley Halloran, WVXU https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-10-07/meet-the-democrat-and-libertarian-running-to-represent-ohios-1st-congressional-district Republicans and Democrats at the national level are targeting the seat. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:50:48 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-10-07/meet-the-democrat-and-libertarian-running-to-represent-ohios-1st-congressional-district https://www.wvxu.org/2026-10-07/candidates-for-ohio-governor-roll-into-final-weeks-of-campaign-with-closing-messages Democrat Amy Acton has launched a new ad while Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is appearing with President Trump and GOP faithful. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/2026-10-07/candidates-for-ohio-governor-roll-into-final-weeks-of-campaign-with-closing-messages Jo Ingles https://www.wvxu.org/2026-10-06/ohio-voters-begin-casting-ballots-in-close-governor-us-senate-races Candidates’ yard signs were once again fighting for real estate in the mulch surrounding the one early voting center for the biggest county in the state Tuesday morning. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:42:18 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/2026-10-06/ohio-voters-begin-casting-ballots-in-close-governor-us-senate-races Sarah Donaldson https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-10-06/meet-the-republican-running-to-represent-kentuckys-4th-congressional-district-and-hear-analysis-of-the-race There's no incumbent in the race for the first time since 2012. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-10-06/meet-the-republican-running-to-represent-kentuckys-4th-congressional-district-and-hear-analysis-of-the-race