Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Carey Coleman

Carey Coleman, a radio host and Republican, is his party's nominee for Ohio's 13th congressional district in 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Emilia Sykes in the Akron-Canton area seat.

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  1. Emily Sykes says Dems are prepared for potential election meddling

    Emilia Sykes, the Democratic representative for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, says Democrats in the U.S. House are preparing to counter potential Republican efforts to meddle with election results.

    Akron Beacon JournalSykes
  2. Watch again: Ohio 13th Congressional District candidate forum with Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes

    The page features a candidate forum for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. It includes a recap of Rep.

    WKSU

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Carey Coleman, a radio host, is the Republican nominee for Ohio's 13th congressional district, which takes in all of Summit County and parts of Portage and Stark counties. The seat is held by Democratic incumbent Emilia Sykes, who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024.

In a five-candidate Republican primary, Coleman won 47.3% of the vote, ahead of Leetonia mayor Kevin Siembida with 18.7% and businesswoman Margaret Briem with 16.9%. Former state senator Kevin Coughlin, the party's 2024 nominee, withdrew before the primary.

In the general election on November 3, 2026, Coleman faces Sykes and independent Sandeep Dixit.