Ohio Revised Code Title XXXV. Elections § 3501.022

(A) A political subdivision or taxing authority may hold a special election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August for an office, question, or issue if the political subdivision is under a fiscal emergency under section 118.03 of the Revised Code, or the taxing authority that is a school district is under a fiscal emergency under division (B) of section 3316.03 of the Revised Code, at the time the board of elections certifies the office, question, or issue for placement on the ballot for that special election.

(B) The deadlines applicable to a special election held by a political subdivision or taxing authority under division (A) of this section shall be the same as the deadlines specified to place the office, question, or issue on the ballot on the day of a primary or general election.

(C) The entire cost of a special election held under division (A) of this section shall be charged to the political subdivision or taxing authority in accordance with division (D) of section 3501.17 of the Revised Code.