Lundy Wins Ohio House 53rd District Seat
Democrat Matt Lundy of Avon Lake takes the seat after defeating Republican Bradley Lacko of Amherst in unofficial results.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Matt Lundy won the Ohio House 53rd District seat, receiving 60.7 percent of the vote over Republican Bradley Lacko's 39.3 percent in unofficial results. The win gives the district a new representative for the first time in eight years, as Joe Miller is barred from running again by term limits.
Why it matters
The district, which includes Lorain, Amherst, Avon Lake, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake, will be represented by a new lawmaker after Miller's four terms. Lundy previously served in the Ohio House from 2007 to 2014 and as a Lorain County commissioner from 2015 to 2022.
Lundy won 27,024 votes, or 60.7 percent, compared with 17,523 votes, or 39.3 percent, for Lacko in unofficial results. The figures remain unofficial, and the final count has not been certified.
The players
Matt Lundy
A Democrat from Avon Lake who previously served in the Ohio House and as a Lorain County commissioner, and who now wins the 53rd District seat.
Bradley Lacko
A Republican from Amherst who lost the 53rd District race to Lundy in unofficial results.
Joe Miller
The outgoing representative for the 53rd District, who served four terms and was barred from running again by term limits.
The details
Lorain County's Board of Elections reported that results are complete but unofficial. Lundy said he will go to Columbus to fight to reduce property taxes, while Lacko said he will look ahead to 2028 after earned time off.
Timeline
Lundy served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2014.
Lundy served as Lorain County commissioner from 2015 to 2022.
Lundy was elected to the Ohio House 53rd District on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026.
Lacko plans to look ahead to the next election in 2028.
Season Trajectory
Ohio's term limits for state House members force regular turnover in seats like the 53rd District, which has not changed hands in eight years. Lundy's win restores a former state lawmaker to the chamber after Miller's four terms ended under those limits.
Ohio residents in the 53rd District will have a new state representative when Lundy takes office. The change affects the lawmaker who handles state issues such as property taxes that Lundy has said he will prioritize.
The takeaway
Voters in Ohio's 53rd District have selected a new state representative after eight years, reflecting how term limits shape who represents local communities.
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