The following candidates and levies are supported by OFT and our affiliated local unions: 

Berea Federation of Teachers, Local 1699

• Cori Farris for the Berea Board of Education
• Rick Mack for the Berea Board of Education
• Katie Michal for the Berea Board of Education

Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, Local 1520:

• Eve Bolton for the Cincinnati Board of Education.
• Kendra Mapp for the Cincinnati Board of Education.

Mineral Ridge Education Association, Local 6438

• Yes on the Weathersfield Local Schools levy (Levy renewal, 4.85 Mills).

Ohio Federation of Teachers

• Lisa Batten for the Valley View Local Schools Board of Education [Lisa is an OFT member!]
• Spencer Izor for the Valley View Local Schools Board of Education
• Liz McKinley for the Nordonia Hills City Schools Board of Education [Liz is an OFT member!]
• Chad Lahrmer for the Nordonia Hills City Schools Board of Education

Toledo Federation of Teachers, Local 250

• Sheena Barnes for the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education. [Sheena is a write in candidate.]
• Randall Parker for the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education.
• Yes on Issue 9 (Levy renewal, 6.5 Mills).
• Yes on Issue 10 (Levy renewal, 5.8 Mills).

Oregon City Federation of Teachers, Local 1080

• Jerry Eversman for Oregon City Board of Education [Jerry is a write in candidate]
   

Essential Info for Voters: Make your voice heard in 2023

Early Vote and Vote by Mail/Absentee Voting:

• The best way to make sure your vote is counted is to vote early. Every county has an in-person early vote site. Find early vote hours and your early vote location here. 
• Track your absentee ballot here. You can download and print out this form, and send it to your local Board of Elections. 
• You can vote at your convenience and mail it back by Monday, November 6 or drop it off in person at your county Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on November (Election Day).
• If you requested an absentee ballot and either didn’t receive it or didn’t use it to vote, you can still vote on Election Day at your local polling place with a provisional ballot. Once your absentee ballot doesn’t come it, the provisional will be counted.

Election Day

• Election Day is November 7, 2023. The polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. You can look up your polling location here.
• Make sure you have proper ID to vote in person. Find more information here.