Ohio Republicans missed the ballot deadline, and Rep. Max Miller will remain on the ballot.
Why it matters: Miller's race in Ohio's 7th Congressional District is one of the GOP's more competitive House contests. The missed deadline means voters will choose between Miller and Democrat Brian Poindexter even as the campaign is shaped by domestic abuse allegations and an Ethics Committee probe.
- AP reported Monday that Aug. 10 was the last day to replace Miller on the ballot, and that deadline has now passed.
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District is in northeast Ohio and includes suburbs south of Cleveland.
- Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, and AP reported the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into those claims.
- Miller's Democratic challenger is Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and Brook Park city councilman.
The deadline to replace Rep. Max Miller on Ohio's general-election ballot has passed, keeping the Republican on track to appear in a competitive House race in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
According to the state election calendar, Aug. 10 was the last day Republicans could swap in a new candidate for the Nov. 3 general election. AP reported that the deadline expired Monday, leaving Miller on the ballot.
The ballot issue lands as Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife. AP reported that some Republicans have called on him to step aside, while Miller has said he intends to keep campaigning. In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Miller said, "I am invested in this election in every way, and I will invest the resources into my campaign to win."
AP said the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the allegations. The district, in northeast Ohio and including suburbs south of Cleveland, is one of the most closely watched House seats in the state.
AP also reported that Donald Trump won the district comfortably two years ago, while Miller won it with 51% in a three-way race in 2024. Miller's Democratic opponent is Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and Brook Park city councilman, who said, "It’s unfortunate that Miller has chosen to keep putting his ex-wife and her family through this nightmare in the public spotlight."
By the numbers
- Aug. 10 - Last day Ohio Republicans could replace Miller on the ballot.
- Nov. 3, 2026 - Date of the general election.
- 51% - Miller's share of the vote in his 2024 three-way race, per AP.
Yes, but: The ballot deadline settling the race does not resolve the separate allegations or the Ethics Committee investigation.
What's next: The Ohio 7th District race now moves toward the Nov. 3 general election, with Miller and Poindexter on the ballot.