Michael Stinziano

Democratic Franklin County Auditor since 2019, running unopposed for a full term in 2026.

Key facts

Former Columbus City Council president pro tem and Ohio House representative before winning the auditor's office; re-elected 2022.
As auditor he runs property valuation and county financial oversight — the office at the center of the recent valuation surge that drove reappraisal sticker shock across the county.
Unopposed in 2026 — no Republican or third-party challenger filed. A safe Democratic hold.

One of only two county row offices on the 2026 ballot (the other being a commissioner seat held by Erica C. Crawley). Part of Columbus 2026 Elections.

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Ohio's 15th Congressional District — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
OH-15 2026 race rating — Cook Political Report (retrieved 2026-07-05)
These are Ohio's new congressional districts — News 5 Cleveland (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map, further GOP advantage — Ohio Capital Journal (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Michele Reynolds — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Christine Cockley — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Michael Stinziano — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Meet Your Commissioners — Franklin County — Franklin County, Ohio (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Magistrate Kelly Green — Ohio Association of Magistrates (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Columbus voters easily pass community crisis-response amendment (Issue 5) — WOSU (retrieved 2026-07-05)
LinkUS sales-tax levy increase passes (Issue 47) — WOSU (retrieved 2026-07-05)
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Election Info — Franklin County Board of Elections — Franklin County Board of Elections (retrieved 2026-07-05)