Dayton Unions Canvass Voters Ahead of Election

Union members and candidates knocked on doors in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday as part of a get-out-the-vote effort before the November election.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Unions

Dayton Unions Canvass Voters Ahead of Election

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The Dayton-Miami Valley AFL-CIO conducted a get-out-the-vote canvass in Dayton, Ohio, with union members and candidates knocking on doors and talking with voters on Saturday. The effort supports Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker for Ohio's 10th Congressional District and Allison Russo for Ohio secretary of state, both endorsed by the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Why it matters

The canvass reflects organized labor's direct voter outreach ahead of Election Day, with Knickerbocker saying some voters are concerned about the cost of living. Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Turner's campaign responded with a written statement criticizing his opponent's campaign, though it did not provide details of its allegations.

The Ohio AFL-CIO has endorsed Kristina Knickerbocker for Ohio's 10th Congressional District and Allison Russo for Ohio secretary of state. Volunteers have canvassed after work and on other weekends during this election cycle, though exact voter-contact totals were not provided.

The players

Dayton-Miami Valley AFL-CIO

The regional labor federation organizing the canvass, which represents union members across the Dayton area and supports labor-endorsed candidates.

Kristina Knickerbocker

The Democratic candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District, endorsed by the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Allison Russo

The Ohio AFL-CIO-endorsed candidate for Ohio secretary of state.

Mike Turner

The incumbent Republican representative for Ohio's 10th Congressional District, whose campaign issued a statement responding to his opponent.

The details

Union members and candidates went door to door Saturday, talking with voters in Dayton, Ohio. Volunteers have also canvassed after work and on other weekends during this cycle.

Saturday, October 31, 2026: Union members and candidates canvass voters door to door in Dayton.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day.

Political Context

Union-led door-to-door canvassing has been a longstanding tool of Ohio AFL-CIO endorsement campaigns, extending a pattern of labor-backed voter outreach in state and congressional races. Opponents such as the Turner campaign have countered with statements about rival campaigns, though specifics of such critiques were not provided.

Dayton voters are being contacted ahead of the November 3, 2026 election, including through door-to-door visits from union volunteers. Residents of Ohio's 10th Congressional District and statewide voters will decide the contested congressional and secretary of state races on Election Day.

The takeaway

Voters interested in the candidates can review their positions and endorsements before Election Day on November 3, 2026, and can check local voter registration and polling information with their county board of elections.