UAW canvassers push to unseat Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell
The gist
UAW Local 2192 members are canvassing Lorain County to vote out Commissioner Jeff Riddell on November 3.
The push comes during Ohio's longest public-sector strike, over stalled contract talks.
How it unfolded
- Feb 18, 2026UAW Local 2192 members from Lorain County Job and Family Services went on strike, citing Commissioners like Riddell refusing to bargain in good faith and denying $1 per hour raises.
- Nov 3, 2026UAW canvassers were reaching out to union voters and their families about why Commissioner Jeff Riddell needs to be ousted on November 3.
- Nov 10, 2026UAW said it is on track to knock on the doors of tens of thousands of union members in Lorain County to turn out the vote against Riddell.
Key terms
- UAW
- An American labor union representing workers in the United States and southern Ontario, Canada.
- canvassers
- People who systematically contact individuals directly, as by door knocking or phone banking, to support political campaigns or other causes.
- public-sector strike
- Industrial action in which government-employed workers stop working, usually over pay or contract disputes.
Source: Wikipedia