Don Kissick
Candidate for Ohio Governor · Libertarian
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Ohio Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List, dated 2026-09-17: GOVLT, Don Kissick (Libertarian) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Ohio Governor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Democratic primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton and David PepperDemocratic | Democratic | 128,587 | 100.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Libertarian primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kissick and James L. MillsLibertarian | Libertarian | 879 | 84.8% |
| Write-inLibertarian | Libertarian | 158 | 15.2% |
| Not AssignedLibertarian | Libertarian | 0 | 0.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Republican primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColleyRepublican | Republican | 61,728 | 81.0% |
| Casey Putsch and Kimberly C. GeorgetonRepublican | Republican | 11,060 | 14.5% |
| Candidate WithdrawnRepublican | Republican | 3,433 | 4.5% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record — has not served in Congress or the Ohio General Assembly (member rolls 1997–2026) (rosters checked 2026-09-25)
No elected office with a voting record found.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Ohio General Assembly — legislator rolls, 122nd–136th General Assemblies (legislature API) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“We see the same reality in Ohio you do: too many of our institutions have become toxic, corrupt, financially self-serving, and far too comfortable with expanding their power without representing Ohioans. We grew tired of being told to pick our poison, so we decided to work toward becoming the antidote.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://donkissick.com/ captured 2026-09-24T17:17:29Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://donkissick.com/
Source: https://donkissick.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Bowling Green State University / YouGovGeneral election · Governor
Amy Acton 48% · Vivek Ramaswamy 45% · Don Kissick 4%
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3.96 pts · online (YouGov) · BGSU Democracy and Public Policy Network
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio Governor
- Amy ActonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: David Pepper
- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Robert A. McColley
- Timothy GradyParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Andrea Neutzling
- Heather HillParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Patrick Manley
- Renea TurnerParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Jalen Turner
- Ron UlaParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Michael C. Lehnerd
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Ohio — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Don Kissick" (Libertarian) on the Ohio Secretary of State certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of Directive 2026-45 (read 2026-09-24)). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ohio Secretary of State · sourceGovernor · OH-GOV
Libertarian · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Ohio Secretary of State
Not on file for Don yet: Their Money, Advertising, In the News. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_5df6vqq88.
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