Update on races I am covering tonight

48 of 83 precincts counted

76th Ohio House

Marilyn John (R) — 62.61 percent (20,217)

Colton Stidam (D) — 37.39 percent (12,074)

Richland County commissioner

Cliff Mears (R) — 63.23 percent (20,217)

Mark Kaufmann (D) — 36.77 percent (11,785)

Richland County probate judge

Kelly Badnell (R) — 57.95 percent (15,816)

Robert Franco (I) — 42.05 percent (11,476)

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