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ATHENS COUNTY ELECTS NEW COMMISSIONER
Beverley Wyatt of Glouster, Ohio fills out her ballot Tuesday morning at Trimble High School
Beverley Wyatt of Glouster, Ohio fills out her ballot Tuesday morning at Trimble High School. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 by Leah Nairn.

Photo gallery: 2026 general election in Athens County

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Two women, one handing the other a sticker
Beverley Wyatt of Glouster, Ohio, cast her ballot early Tuesday morning at Trimble High School, and received a sticker. “We always vote,” Wyatt said of her family. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 by Leah Nairn.
A voter walks into the polling location at the Athens Community Center
A voter walks into the polling location at the Athens Community Center on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo by Eric Boll.
Group of people walking out of a school
Trimble High School did not hold classes on Election Day, to allow for voting. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 by Leah Nairn
Two women smile as election results are posted.
Local Democrats gather at the Pigskin in Athens, Ohio to watch the return from Tuesday night’s midterm election results. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 by Leah Nairn
Poll worker
A poll worker smiles after all voting machines and ballots have been returned to the Athens County Board of Elections on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo by Eric Boll.
Students high fiving each other in celebration of election results.
Students celebrate during the Democratic watch party held at the Pigskin Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 in Athens, Ohio. Photo by Leah Nairn
A crowd celebrating.
Students celebrate after learning Amy Acton is announced the projected winner for Governor of Ohio during hte Democratic watch party held at the Pigskin in Athens, Ohio. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 by Leah Nairn
Ballot boxes
Voting equipment stacked on shelves outside the Athens County Board of Elections on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo by Eric Boll.
Marty Zinn of Ames Township knits a sweater
Marty Zinn of Ames Township knits a sweater while serving as a provision judge at Trimble High School in Glouster, Ohio. Marty stated that as a provisional judge, she may only have interact with five to six voters. But she feels the role is vital to elections. “It’s really importan for people to vote even there is some question about their elegibility,” she told the Independent. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, by Leah Nairn.
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Eric Boll is a Ph.D. student in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism specializing in science communication and science news. He works for the Athens County Independent through a grant program organized by the Sugarbush Foundation. When not working Eric can be found cooking, playing with his cats, riding his bike or working on a stained glass project.

With a half-century under her belt, Leah Nairn decided to pivot from a 12-year career in law enforcement to pursue a master’s degree in visual communications and photojournalism through Ohio University. This is not her first trip to Athens, having obtained a bachelors in theater in 1999.

Photography has been a present through her life. In recent years, she combined her work in the criminal justice system with photography, creating “Redemption Through the Lens,” a book highlighting the accomplishments of folks in recovery from addiction.

Leah is also an accomplished musician and avid gardner with a focus on food preservation.