Springfield Twp. trustee trimmed from GOP field for U.S. House primary

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The Summit County Board of Elections has certified five Republican candidates for the May 5 primary in Ohio's 13th Congressional District race, but Springfield Township Trustee Jeremy Caudill was not included on the list. The board did not specify why Caudill was disqualified from the crowded GOP field vying to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, a Democrat.

Why it matters

The 13th District was redrawn in 2025 to favor Democrats, making it a key battleground in the upcoming election. Caudill's exclusion from the Republican primary narrows the field and could impact the party's chances of flipping the seat in November.

The details

Caudill, who was elected Springfield Township trustee in 2023, owns several local businesses and serves as the Springfield Lakemore Chamber of Commerce president. He was one of six Republicans who filed to run in the May 5 primary, but the Summit County Board of Elections did not provide a reason for his disqualification.

• The Summit County Board of Elections certified the Republican candidates for the 13th Congressional District race on February 17, 2026.
• The primary election is scheduled for May 5, 2026.

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What’s next

The remaining five Republican candidates will compete in the May 5 primary election to determine who will challenge Emilia Sykes, the Democratic incumbent, in the November general election.