Biography
Ron Grethel is the Libertarian candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 62, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the May 5, 2026 Libertarian primary.[1][3] An Ohio Army National Guard veteran and IT professional, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he supports ranked-choice voting, open primaries and term limits.[1][2]
Ron Grethel earned a high school diploma from Loveland High School and a bachelor's degree from Xavier University in 2013.[1] He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2013 to 2021 and works as an IT professional.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Grethel described himself as a husband, father and software developer based in Clermont County who served eight years as an air defense artillery officer, including a deployment supporting counter-rocket, artillery and mortar operations in the Middle East.[2]
Grethel said in the survey that he is running to restore trust in government through accountability, transparency and practical reforms.[2] He said he supports ranked-choice voting, term limits and open primaries, and wants to end gerrymandering.[2] He also named the rising cost of living for families as a concern.[2]
- 1.Ron Grethel - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ron Grethel - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 62
Ron Grethel is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 62 as LIB. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.