The May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election will include local races for Hardin County Auditor and one Hardin County Commissioner seat.

The following candidates have filed for the primary:

HARDIN COUNTY AUDITOR
Term Start: 03/08/2027, Term End: 03/09/2031
To Elect: 1

• Michael Orr, Republican
• Mark Schwemer, Republican

HARDIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Term Start: 01/01/2027, Term End: 12/31/2030
To Elect: 1

• Bob Carder, Republican
• Daryl G. Flowers, Democrat
• Michael P. Kasler, Republican
• Michelle Laubis, Republican
• Paul Osborne, Republican

No questions and issues are listed for Ada ballots.

For other candidate filing information, including Attorney General, Auditor of State, Governor and Lt. Governor, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Secretary of State, State Senator and Treasurer of State, visit https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/candidate-voter-tools/