Timothy Telymonde
Special election, unexpired term ending 1/3/2029 (vote for 1). Seat vacated when J.D. Vance resigned to become vice president; winner serves remaining two years of the term Vance was elected to in 2022.
Candidate list checked 2026-10-11 against Ashtabula County BOEParty: Write-in
Background
The BOE lists Telymonde as a U.S. Senate write-in candidate. The candidate’s responses to a League of Women Voters questionnaire were published by The Portager. Ashtabula County BOE official candidate list (revised 9/15/26) · The Portager, League of Women Voters 2026 candidate questionnaire (response published as submitted) Evidence type: editorial summary · The BOE list confirms the candidacy; the candidate’s questionnaire responses were published by The Portager.
Campaign statements and positions
- In a published candidate questionnaire response, Telymonde proposed paper ballots, a website voters could use to verify their vote was recorded, and public receipts for local results. The Portager, League of Women Voters 2026 candidate questionnaire (response published as submitted) Evidence type: candidate statement · The Portager publishes this as the candidate’s questionnaire response; these proposals are attributed to the candidate and have not been independently assessed for feasibility or effect.
- In the same response, he proposed comparing exit polls with election totals and requiring a dated newspaper clipping and photo identification with mailed ballots. The Portager, League of Women Voters 2026 candidate questionnaire (response published as submitted) Evidence type: candidate statement · The Portager publishes this as the candidate’s questionnaire response; these proposals are attributed to the candidate and have not been independently assessed for feasibility or effect.