OH · Candidate
Elizabeth Kirtley
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Ohio's 6th District
Biography
Elizabeth Kirtley, of New Philadelphia, is the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 6th District after winning a six-candidate primary on May 5, 2026. Her campaign website calls for abolishing ICE, codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting due process; in a local TV interview she also discussed prescription drug prices, regulating data centers and reinvesting in local farmers and small businesses.[1][2]
Kirtley lives in New Philadelphia, Ohio, according to WFMJ's report on the primary results.[2] She won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with about 31% of the vote, finishing ahead of Adrian Vitus, Sean Connolly, Brent Hanni, Malcolm Ritchie and Charles DiPalma, and advanced to face Republican Rep. Michael Rulli in November.[2]
- 1.Elizabeth Kirtley · Ballotpedia (candidate campaign website, as quoted) · 2026-05-01 Candidate's own words
- 2.Democrat Kirtley to face Rulli in race for 6th District Congressional seat · WFMJ · 2026-05-06 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
