List: Who's running for office in Erie County?

SANDUSKY — In Erie County, the potential fall 2024 ballot appears stacked with plenty of races on tap. Wednesday marked the filing deadline for county-based candidates to submit documentation so they can properly campaigni next year. Independents and write-in candidates can still file, however, they face a disadvantage without a major party backing them. Among the immediate takeaways: Both longtime incumbent county commissioners up for election next year face opponents in November's general election. And — for the first time in years — three offices can expect to see two people vying for one seat: clerk of courts, engineer and recorder. In past election cycles, the officeholders ran unopposed. Voters, however, shouldn't expect to cast a ballot in a county-based primary race. For those aforementioned offices, no two people representing the same party seek a particular single office. This means the following candidates are scheduled to go up against one another in November's election. Here's the tentative list of Democrats squaring off against Republicans: Clerk of courts • Incumbent Luvada Wilson, a Democrat, versus challenger Craig Hecht, a Republican Commissioner • Incumbent Pat Shenigo, a Republican, versus challenger Leslie Murray, a Democrat • Incumbent Matt Old, a Republican, versus challenger Marcus Harris, a Democrat Common pleas court judge, juvenile • Incumbent Robert DeLamatre, a Republican (no challenger filed) Coroner • Incumbent Brian Baxter, a Republican (no challenger filed) Engineer • Incumbent Jack Farschman, a Democrat, versus Thomas Beck, a Republican Prosecutor • Incumbent Kevin Baxter, a Democrat (no challenger filed) Recorder • Incumbent Ellie Olsen, a Democrat, versus challenger Nic Smith, a Republican Sheriff • Incumbent Paul Sigsworth, a Democrat (no challenger filed) Treasurer • Incumbent Caleb Stidham, a Republican, versus challenger Randy Drewyor, a Democrat On a related note, Erie County voters will see one state race on their primary and general election ballots. Incumbent D.J. Swearingen — a Republican whose political territory, the 89th Ohio House District, encompasses Erie, Ottawa and Huron counties —takes on Steve Kraus, a Republican, in a primary. Kraus previously served in this capacity. Whoever wins this race takes on Alisha Roshong, a Democrat, in the general election.