A dozen out candidates are seeking Ohio offices

More Ohio openly gay and lesbian candidates are seeking office this November than ever before in a single election. The twelve office-seekers are in all parts of the state, and include four incumbents.

All are running for local offices. In geographic order from three Cleveland suburbs to southwest Ohio, they are:

Mark Tumeo, Cleveland Heights City Council, incumbent

Nickie Antonio, Lakewood City Council, incumbent

Jay Smith, Medina City Council

Sandra Kurt, Akron City Council Ward 8

Jerry Larson, Akron Municipal Court judge, incumbent; appointed by governor to fill a vacancy

Eric Resnick, Canton City School Board

Sophia Rodriguez, Celina City Council President (in Mercer County, near the Indiana border)

Carol Fey, Bexley City School Board (a Columbus suburb)

Marci McCaulay, Thorn Township trustee (in Perry County, east of Columbus)

Joe Lacey Dayton City School Board, incumbent

Kyle Peavley, Trenton City Council (in Butler County, between Cincinnati and Dayton)

Kevin Johnson, Portsmouth City Council Ward 1 (on the Ohio River, near the southern tip of the state)