The Libertarian Party of Ohio has ballot access and we are making the most of it. We have 9 candidates for local office in the 2025 November election, 7 announced for 2026 so far and dozens more announcing in the coming weeks.
2025 Candidate Round Up
– Ryan Holstine for Pickerington School Board
– Thomas Montoya for Lakota School Board
– Sean Martin for Vanlue School Board (current President)
– Drew Werley for Re-election Vermillion City Council
– Homer Taft for Vermillion City Council
– Roberto Torres for Toledo Mayor
– Jason Stoops for Wilmington City Council
2026 Candidates Early Announced
– Brian DuVall-Gambino for US Congress Ohio 7th District
– Ron Grethel for Ohio House District 62
– Zach Hall for Ohio House 43rd District
– John Hancock for US Congress Ohio District 1
– Ryan McClain for Ohio House District 15
– Justin P. Peroli for Ohio House District 66
– Josh Umbaugh for Ohio House District 40
– Wyatt Young for Ohio House District 1
About the Candidates
About Jason Stoops
I am Jason Stoops, a lifelong Wilmington resident and downtown property owner running for City Council-at-Large. I am directly invested in our community’s future and believe government must serve people, not itself. My priorities are clear: protect individual freedoms, stop selective code enforcement, control wasteful spending, and promote pro-business growth through fair zoning and real downtown revitalization. Guided by Libertarian principles, I will work to restore transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in city government. I am not a career politician, but a neighbor committed to ensuring Wilmington thrives with freedom and fairness at its core.
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About Brian DuVall-Gambino
I am running as a Libertarian Candidate for Congress in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District-representing Holmes, Wayne, Medina, & Cuyahoga Countries. I live in Wadsworth, Ohio (Medina County).
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About Ron Grethel
Hello my name is Ron Grethel, I am running to represent Ohio District 62. I am a husband of 11 years and proud father of 3 daughters, rooted in Loveland, Ohio, where I bought my childhood home to raise my family. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Xavier University before serving 8 years as an Air Defense Artillery officer in the Ohio Army National Guard, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. I’m a veteran that understands discipline, service, and sacrifice. After my service, I built a career in the insurance industry and transitioned from claims to technology as a programmer.
I am running to protect our republic with the same logic I once used to defend soldiers and secure systems, ensuring Ohio remains by the people and for the people, not dominated by big government or crony capitalism.
About Zach Hall
Zach Hall is running to represent Ohio’s 43rd District in the House of Representatives as a Libertarian. Born and raised in Northwest Ohio, Zach has firsthand experience with the challenges working families face, from rising taxes to government overreach. As Deputy Campaign Manager for Toledo mayoral candidate Roberto Torres, he has led grassroots organizing and community outreach. Zach’s priorities include ending burdensome property taxes, empowering local communities, and defending individual freedoms. He believes government should serve the people—not the other way around—and is committed to bringing practical, principled leadership to Columbus.
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About John Hancock
I’m John Hancock, a 30-year-old Cincinnati native, running as a Libertarian for Congress in Ohio’s First District. As an Engineering Technician and part-time engineering student, I’m just a regular guy with ink on my skin and a passion for fitness, music, and travel. I volunteer with groups like BLOC Ministries, helping the homeless and human trafficking victims in our community. I’m motivated by liberty, not lobbyists, and I’m running to slash government waste and fiercely defend our rights from overreach. Liberty runs in my family—vote for me to rip power from bureaucrats and truly represent the people.
Learn more at Hancock4Liberty.com | Facebook | X.com
About Justin Peroli
Hi, I’m Justin Peroli — husband, dad to two great boys, accidental pack leader of seven rescue dogs and one bossy cat, small business owner, and current Lafayette Township Trustee. I’ve spent my career solving problems, not creating them, and that’s exactly how I believe government should work.
I believe the best government is the one that governs the least — one that respects your rights, protects your freedom, and spends your tax dollars like they’re its own (because they should be treated that way). I don’t think people need more laws, more bureaucracy, or more interference from Columbus to live good, honest, productive lives. What we need is room to breathe, the freedom to choose, and a government humble enough to know its limits.
I’m running for State Representative because I believe Ohio deserves leaders who trust its people more than its politicians. My promise is simple: less red tape, more accountability, and a lot more common sense.
Freedom works — and together, we can prove it right here in the 66th District.
About Josh Umbaugh
Josh Umbaugh grew up in a small Midwestern town where neighbors looked out for one another. These values that continue to guide him today. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts, he and his wife settled in Miamisburg, where they’ve raised their daughter for over a decade. Josh serves his community through his church, youth soccer, and the Citizens Urban Forestry Advisory Board. Inspired by his daughter’s generation, he’s running for State Representative in Ohio District 40 to restore trust, empathy, and common sense to local leadership by focusing on people, not political games.
Learn more at Umbaugh.LPO.org
About Wyatt Young
Wyatt Young (they/them) is running to represent Ohio’s 1st District with a vision for government transparency, police accountability, and fairer elections. Raised in Bradford, Ohio by a single mother as the oldest of five, Wyatt learned resilience and responsibility early in life. They earned a career-technical degree in forestry from the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua before serving in the Army. As an openly LGBT and autistic candidate, Wyatt brings honesty, empathy, and lived experience to public service. They are dedicated to building a system that serves people—not politicians—through reforms like STAR and ranked choice voting.
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