During his COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the election for Ohio's 11th Congressional District will be held on November 2, 2021.

Candidates will be vying to replace Marcia Fudge, who is now serving as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in President Biden's administration.

The primary election will take place on August 3, 2021.

According to DeWine, the allows for the governor to appoint replacements for the Senate but mandates that there must be an election to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

There are currently three candidates who have announced their intention to run for the House vacancy: Former State Senator Nina Turner, Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown and former State Senator Jeff Johnson.

The race is expected to be yet another battle between the establishment and progressive wings of the Democratic Party. Brown has long cited the political veteran Fudge as one of her mentors, while Johnson has attacked Turner for her criticisms of President-elect Biden and other party leaders.

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