DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Corn Marketing Program is announcing upcoming elections, overseen by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, for the Ohio Corn Marketing Program Board, scheduled for December 15, 2026, under Section 924.07 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The Ohio Corn Marketing Program is designed to increase the market for corn and enhance opportunities for Ohio corn growers. The program provides funds for corn research, education, and market development and promotion.
The election to the Board will include the following Ohio districts:
District 2: Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca
District 6: Ashland, Richland, Marion, Morrow, and Knox
District 8: Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, and Miami
District 11: Montgomery, Darke, and Preble
District 14: Fayette, Ross, Highland, and Pike
The Nomination Procedure is as follows.
Nominating petitions may be obtained from:
Brian Baldridge, Director
Ohio Department of Agriculture – Legal Section 8995 E Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-3399
Telephone (800) 282-1955 or (614) 728-6390
Petitions must have at least twenty-five (25) valid signatures from Ohio corn growers residing within the district where the candidate seeks election.
Petitions must be returned to the Department of Agriculture by 5:00 m. on November 1, 2026.
If only one valid petition is received in a district, no election will be held, and that individual will become the board member.
Details on voting and ballots will be shared later, after the Ohio Department of Agriculture receives the candidates’ petitions. For questions or feedback, contact David Miran, Jr., at (614) 728-6390 or (800) 282-1955.
