2023 General Election Candidates
To view a list of democratic candidates running in the General Election, and to review submitted responses to our 2023 Endorsement Questionnaire, please click the name of the candidate in the list provided below.
Note: An asterisk (*) signifies that a candidate is the current incumbent. (ENDORSED) signifies that a candidate completed our questionnaire and was endorsed by our voting membership.
ISSUES
Issue 1: Reproductive Health (ENDORSED)
Issue 2: Adult Cannabis Legalization (ENDORSED)
Issue 31: Portage Parks District Levy (ENDORSED
Aurora
Aurora Board of Education
KENT
Kent City Council - Ward 1
Kent City Council - Ward 2
Kent City Council - Ward 3
Robin G. Turner*
Kent City Council - Ward 4
Kent City Council - Ward 5
Heidi Shaffer Bish*
Kent City Council - Ward 6
Kent Board of Education
RAVENNA
Ravenna City Mayor
Frank Seman*
Ravenna City Law Director
Ravenna City Council - President
Ravenna City Council - At Large
Christina West*
Hiram
Village
Hiram Village Mayor
Mantua
Village
Mantua Village Council
Note: This list will be updated following candidate certification by the Portage County Board of Elections of Friday, September 1.