Person
Arienne Childrey
- Work
- Worked more than twenty years in retail and retail management (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
- Public service
- Former St. Marys City Council member, 4th Ward: appointed by the Auglaize County Democratic Party Central Committee on January 6, 2025 to serve the remainder of Robin Willoughby's term, sworn in January 13, 2025; the term concluded December 31, 2025. She lost the November 4, 2025 Ward 4 election to Erin M. Buchanan (R)
Sources: Auglaize County Democratic Party Appoints Ari Childrey to St. Marys City Council · Auglaize County unofficial election results, November 2025
- Civic
- Founder, Northwest Ohio Trans Advocacy
Source: Arienne Childrey
- Home
- Born in Richlands, Virginia
Source: Arienne Childrey
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $1,639Raised, as filed · June 11, 2026
- $8,563Cash on hand · June 11, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Former Member, St. Marys City Council, 4th Ward, 2025
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 8 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries Three positions from her 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (March 27, 2026); she also completed an earlier survey in 2023, not used here because the 2026 answers cover the same ground.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-11), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 3 entries
- Sources 7 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 84th District | Ohio State Representative, District 84 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 84 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Data centers
If data centers want to locate in Ohio, they must pay 100% for their own power upgrades, water infrastructure, and any impacts on our communities.
Source: Responsible Growth, Not Corporate Giveaways: My Position on Data Centers in Ohio
Government ethics
Whether it's protecting our rights, fighting corruption in Columbus, or building a stronger, more inclusive future, I'll show up, listen, and stand up for working people — because democracy works best when voters have real choices.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Jobs and the economy
As the wife of a union laborer and a longtime community advocate, I'm committed to good-paying jobs, affordable housing and healthcare, safe communities, and economic opportunity in rural Ohio.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Why they are running
During my time in office, I worked on issues like public safety, transparency, and keeping costs down for residents — bringing that same hands-on commitment to the Statehouse for the 84th District.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrey (D) | 2025-01-13 | office | Member, St. Marys City Council, 4th Ward |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 298.8 | 2.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 1,610.22 | 15.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,340.21 | 12.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 7,222.59 | 69.0% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 84 | OhioSOS Friends of Arienne Childrey | $1,639 | $1,909 | $8,563 | June 11, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 11, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 84 (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 84 (2024) | Democratic | Lost | 9,410 | 15.7% |
Offices held
Member, St. Marys City Council, 4th Ward · 2025-01-13 to 2025-12-31 · appointed
Sources: Auglaize County Democratic Party Appoints Ari Childrey to St. Marys City Council · Auglaize County unofficial election results, November 2025
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 84.
Sources: plannedparenthoodaction.org · Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Arienne Childrey · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 84 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Auglaize County Democratic Party Appoints Ari Childrey to St. Marys City Council · Auglaize County Democratic Party · 2025-01-16 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Auglaize County unofficial election results, November 2025 · The Lima News · 2025-11-04 · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Responsible Growth, Not Corporate Giveaways: My Position on Data Centers in Ohio · Arienne Childrey campaign · 2026-04-11 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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