No Primary Challenges For 6th Ohio House District Candidates

With no primary battles to fight on March 6, the Republican and Democratic candidate for the 6th Ohio House District will wait to square off in the general election.

Both Incumbent Republican Marlene Anielski and Democratic challenger Anthony Fossaceca will advance unopposed to the November general election. 

Any Independent candidates have until March 5 -- the day before the primary -- to file to run for the post.

Anielski, of Walton Hills, is seeking her second term in the state house.

Before that, Anielski served as mayor and safety director of Walton Hills for more than 10 years.

Fossaceca, of Chagrin Falls, is a partner in a local marketing and advertising firm, is running for office for the first time after working in Ohio as a campaign manager, consultant and Democratic activist.

State representatives serve two-year terms.

The 6th District includes Bentleyville, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Gates Mills, Glenwillow, Highland Heights, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Village, Moreland Hills, Oakwood Village, Solon, Seven Hills, Valley View and Walton Hills.