Ohio primary election 2024 voter guide: Greater Cincinnati races
Ohio's primary election is March 19. Early voting began Feb. 21.
At the top of the ballot are party primaries for president – though the nominees are all but set – and for U.S. Senate on the Republican side.
But residents of Greater Cincinnati have plenty of local races to vote on. Here are the area's top contested primaries:
U.S. House
8th Congressional District (includes part of Hamilton County, all of Butler County)
Three Democrats are seeking the nomination in the district: Vanessa Enoch, David Gelb, and Nathaniel Hawkins.
2nd Congressional District (includes Clermont County)
11 Republicans are running to replace retiring Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Hillsboro.
Ohio General Assembly
4th Senate District (Butler County): Ohio Sen. George Lang will face former Ohio Rep. Candice Keller and Middletown resident Mark Morgan in the Republican primary in March.
47th House District (Butler County): Hamilton pastor Diane Mullins is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Sara Carruthers for the seat.
55th House District (Warren County): Two Republican candidates Michelle Teska and Ben McCullough are vying to replace Rep. Scott Lipps in the Ohio House of Representatives.
56th House District (Warren County): Two familiar Warren County Republicans, Kathy Grossmann and Adam Mathews, and newcomer Heather Salyer will face each other in the March primary for a Statehouse seat.
29th House District (Hamilton County): Rep. Cindy Abrams faces George Brunemann in a GOP primary.
Court of Appeals
12th District Court of Appeals (Butler, Warren, Clermont and other counties): Two Republican women, judge Barbara Carter and lawyer Melena Siebert, are running for a six-year term on the court.
Local tax levies and bonds
Kings Local School District would build a new high school if a bond issue passes. It's one of several local measures on the ballot.
Thousands of students in Fairfield and Fairfield Township would lose bus transportation to school starting in August if voters reject a 6.9-mill continuing levy.
How can I view my Ohio ballot before Election Day?
The Ohio secretary of state's office has sample ballots for every precinct in the state available online. To find it, click here and choose your county. From there, enter your name, find yourself in the search results and click "sample ballots."
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio primary 2024 underway. What to know before voting in Cincinnati
