Matt Nolan, the Republican incumbent Warren County auditor, is running for reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, Ohio general election.

Nolan has served as Warren County auditor since 2015, according to BallotReady. He is certified for the ballot.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Warren County Auditor
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Residence: Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in political science and history, Miami University (2005); J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2008)
  • Family: Wife Kara, daughter Adeline, son Miles

Experience and public service

Before becoming auditor, Nolan worked as an assistant city prosecutor in Mason, according to his law firm biography. He also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney and deputy auditor for Warren County, according to the Warren County Auditor's Office biography.

Nolan has practiced law at Dearie, Fischer & Martinson LLC since 2018, according to BallotReady.

His fellow county auditors awarded him the President's Award in 2020 for contributions to the Ohio County Auditors' Association. He was the first county auditor to receive the honor, according to the auditor's office biography. The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Nolan and his staff the Award of Distinction for excellence in financial reporting every year of his tenure, according to the same biography. The Warren County Republican Party also gave him the Les and Ellen Spaeth Award for contributions to the party.

Nolan serves as treasurer of Warren County Community Services and sits on the Area Progress Council Board. He is a past president of Lebanon Kiwanis, past chairman of Elizabeth's New Life Center, a member of the executive committee of the Warren County Republican Party and a member of the Warren County Bar Association.

On the issues

Nolan did not return the Mason-Deerfield Times candidate questionnaire. No policy platform or issue positions were available for review at the time of publication.

Editor's note: This profile will be updated if the candidate responds to the questionnaire or publishes policy positions.