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November 4, 2020

She’s in the lead!

We celebrate all the Matriots-endorsed candidates who are winning! 

“I thought if I could get a seat at the table, I could make a difference.”

Due to an influx of absentee mail-in ballots, the final vote count for most races is several days away. However, many counties across Ohio have released preliminary results, and many Matriots-endorsed candidates hold a comfortable lead.

We celebrate all Matriots-endorsed candidates who are one step closer to victory. They are one step closer to claiming their seat at the tables where policies and legislation are written. They believe in their power to create change, and they are fiercely committed to improving lives in their communities.

Our candidates did what women do: they did the work. They rolled up their sleeves,  and they hit the campaign trail determined to bring new voices to the halls of power. Together, we will build a network of women who will create a better future.

She’s Ahead!

Join us as we congratulate the candidates who are currently in the lead.

Statewide

Jennifer Brunner for Ohio Supreme Court

Central Ohio

Kristin Boggs for Ohio House of Representatives, District 18

Cheryl Brooks Sullivan for Franklin County Treasurer

Erica C. Crawley for Ohio House of Representatives, District 26

Mary Lightbody for Ohio House of Representatives, District 19

Beth Liston for Ohio House of Representatives, District 21

Anahi Ortiz for Franklin County Coroner

Maryellen O’Shaughnessy for Franklin County Clerk of Courts

Allison Russo for Ohio House of Representatives, District 24

Northeast Ohio

Juanita Brent for Ohio House of Representatives, District 12

Rita Darrow for Summit County Council, District 1

Kandy Fatheree for Summit County Sheriff

Niki Frenchko for Trumbull County Commissioner

Tavia Galonski for Ohio House of Representatives, District 35

Sandra Kurt for Summit County Clerk of Courts

Michele Lepore-Hagan for Ohio House of Representatives, District 58

Kristen Scalise for Summit County Fiscal Officer

Ilene Shapiro for Summit County Executive

Veronica Sims for Summit County Council, District 5

Monique Smith for Ohio House of Representatives, District 16

Cheryl Stephens for Cuyahoga County Council, District 10

Bride Rose Sweeney for Ohio House of Representatives, District 14

Northwest Ohio

Paula Hicks-Hudson for Ohio House of Representatives, District 44

Katie Moline for Toledo City Council

Lindsay M. Webb for Lucas County Treasurer

Southwest Ohio

Judy Dodge for Montgomery County Commissioner

Denise Driehaus for Hamilton County Commissioner

Catherine Ingram for Ohio House of Representatives, District 32

Brigid Kelly for Ohio House of Representatives, District 31

Deborah Lieberman for Montgomery County Commissioner

Charmaine McGuffey for Hamilton County Sheriff

Jessica Miranda for Ohio House of Representatives, District 28

Alicia Reece for Hamilton County Commissioner

Lakshmi Sammarco, M.D. for Hamilton County Coroner

Jill Schiller for Hamilton County Treasurer

Races to Watch!

These candidates are currently in a close race.

Central Ohio

Stephanie L. Kunze for Ohio Senate, District 16

Crystal Lett for Ohio Senate, District 16

Northeast Ohio

Randi Clites for Ohio House of Representatives, District 75

Sharon Sweda for Lorain County Commissioner

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