Wolfe Aims to Leverage Marysville City Council Success in State House Bid

After winning a write-in election to the city council, candidate Steven Wolfe hopes to bring his local government experience to the state legislature.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 3:02pm

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Steven Wolfe, a 27-year-old lifelong Marysville resident, is running for the 86th district state representative seat after being elected to the Marysville City Council as a write-in candidate. Wolfe hopes to leverage his city council experience to advocate for the concerns of his local community at the state level.

Why it matters

Wolfe's campaign represents a grassroots effort by a young, local leader to transition from municipal to state politics. His success in the write-in city council race suggests he has tapped into issues important to Marysville residents, which he now aims to bring to the state legislature.

The details

Wolfe was born in 1999 and has lived in Marysville his entire life. After graduating from high school, he was elected to the Marysville City Council as a write-in candidate, demonstrating his ability to connect with and mobilize local voters. Now, Wolfe is running for the 86th district state representative seat, hoping to apply his city council experience to advocate for the needs of his community at the state level.

  • Wolfe was elected to the Marysville City Council as a write-in candidate in 2025.
  • Wolfe is running for the 86th district state representative seat in the 2026 election.

The players

Steven Wolfe

A 27-year-old lifelong resident of Marysville, Ohio who was elected to the Marysville City Council as a write-in candidate and is now running for the 86th district state representative seat.

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What they’re saying

“After being elected to Marysville City Council as a write-in, state representative candidate Steven Wolfe is headed to the ballot to bring his experiences in council and the statehouse to represent the 86th district.”

— Steven Wolfe, State Representative Candidate

What’s next

Wolfe will face off against other candidates in the 2026 election for the 86th district state representative seat.

The takeaway

Wolfe's campaign represents a grassroots effort by a young, local leader to transition from municipal to state politics, leveraging his city council experience to advocate for the concerns of his Marysville community at the state level.