Democrats lead early returns for three Summit County, Ohio council seats
The gist
With 32 percent of votes tallied, three Democrats each held about 21 percent in Summit County, Ohio's council at-large race.
Three at-large seats decide the county's budget and services; results remain unofficial.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. in Summit County, Ohio, with results unofficial and provided by the Ohio Secretary of State and the county Board of Elections.
- Nov 3, 2026Early results were based on 74,167 ballots cast, with 376,205 registered voters in the county, per the Board of Elections website.
- Nov 3, 2026 21:58With 32 percent of the vote tallied, Elizabeth Walters had 21.83 percent (66,355 votes), John A. Donofrio 21.68 percent (65,886) and Erin Dickinson 21.31 percent (64,773); Republicans Shane R. Barker (11.96 percent), John Chapman (11.85 percent) and Jonathon D. Bollas (11.37 percent) trailed.