As of the close of business Tuesday, the following candidates have filed with the Ohio Secretary of State to run in the 2016 Primary Election:
For President of the United States (listed in order of filing):
1. Jeb Bush
2. Donald Trump
3. Carly Fiorina
4. Hillary Clinton*
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie
For the United States Senate (listed in alphabetical order, alongside their stated party affiliation):
· Joseph DeMare, Green Party
· Donald Eckhart, Republican
· Rob Portman, Republican
· Kelly Prather, Democrat
· P.G. Sittenfeld, Democrat
· Ted Strickland, Democrat
· Melissa Strzala, Republican
For Supreme Court of Ohio (listed in alphabetical order, alongside their party affiliation and the position they will seek). FTC stands for Full Term Commencing:
· Pat DeWine, Republican, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (FTC 1/2/2017)
· Pat Fischer, Republican, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (FTC 1/1/2017)
· Maureen O’Connor, Republican, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (FTC 1/1/2017)
· Colleen O’Toole, Republican, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (FTC 1/1/2017)