POLITICAL Letters to the Editor
March 26, 2026 by Submitted

Who is Marcell Strbich?

Meet Marcell Strbich, a 43-year-old retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and combat veteran, who resides in Dayton with his wife and three children. They are guided by faith and commitment to God, Country and Ohio.

His 20 years of military service includes combat missions, countering terrorism and leadership positions as an Intelligent Officer. Assigned to the Pentagon, Marcell advised the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on upgrades to weapons systems.

After two years of studying Ohio’s election processes, Marcell identified numerous problematic issues. He was personally compelled to restore the integrity of these election processes, making Ohio the beacon for the nation to follow.

He has been a legislative proponent and policy advisor by authoring legislation proposing military-grade cybersecurity certification standards for reviewing critical voting systems. Historic pieces of the legislation in addressing citizen concerns over Ohio’s elections in HB 552 and HB 472 were authored by Marcell.

As Secretary of State, Marcell will work on an Ohio Election Integrity Bill of Rights—a one day, one vote plan. (See www.strbichforohio.com; Facebook, Marcell Strbich for Ohio; or X, @marcellstrbich)  

What does the Secretary of State do? The Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections, registering business entities and maintaining public records. The office ensures voters are registered and election laws are properly enforced—and is the first line of defense against fraud. We are in a fight for our elections. Election Integrity = Valid Elections.

This is the most important position we are voting on in the primary election May 5. We need you to vote. Vote Strbich!

Molly Nikkila
City of Chardon