/tags/2026-election 2026 Election en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 11:16:39 GMT /2025-05-15/democrat-tim-ryan-says-hell-decide-this-summer-if-hell-run-for-ohio-governor-next-year Former Congressman Tim Ryan said he’s close to making a decision on running for statewide office in Ohio for the first time since his loss in the 2022 U.S. Senate race to now-Vice President JD Vance. Thu, 15 May 2025 11:16:39 GMT /2025-05-15/democrat-tim-ryan-says-hell-decide-this-summer-if-hell-run-for-ohio-governor-next-year Karen Kasler /2025-05-09/on-eve-of-ohio-gop-endorsement-meeting-tressel-says-he-hasnt-ruled-out-running-for-governor The Ohio Republican Party’s state central committee's meeting to make endorsements for next year's primary could be interesting following some announcements by candidates for governor. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-05-09/on-eve-of-ohio-gop-endorsement-meeting-tressel-says-he-hasnt-ruled-out-running-for-governor Karen Kasler /2025-02-24/ramaswamy-joins-2026-race-for-ohio-governor-with-growing-support-from-gop-officeholders Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his campaign for Ohio governor near his hometown of Cincinnati, and President Trump wasted no time weighing in. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:13:33 GMT /2025-02-24/ramaswamy-joins-2026-race-for-ohio-governor-with-growing-support-from-gop-officeholders Karen Kasler /2025-02-14/chair-shuffling-continues-among-ohio-republicans-considering-statewide-runs-in-2026 Sen. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) has announced she will run for Ohio treasurer in 2026, a few days after another Republican joined that contest. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:03:58 GMT /2025-02-14/chair-shuffling-continues-among-ohio-republicans-considering-statewide-runs-in-2026 Jo Ingles /2025-01-24/a-democratic-doctor-and-a-former-gop-lawmaker-join-2026-race-for-ohio-secretary-of-state Former Sen. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) and Cincinnati-area Dr. Bryan Hambley have announced they want to succeed term-limited Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:03:30 GMT /2025-01-24/a-democratic-doctor-and-a-former-gop-lawmaker-join-2026-race-for-ohio-secretary-of-state Jo Ingles /2025-01-23/yost-finally-jumps-into-the-gop-race-for-ohio-governor-officially Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:13:11 GMT /2025-01-23/yost-finally-jumps-into-the-gop-race-for-ohio-governor-officially Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-who-helped-lead-ohios-early-pandemic-response-joins-2026-governors-race Acton, a physician and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her in the grocery store or at a restaurant to share their struggles — and she doesn't want to look away. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:27:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-who-helped-lead-ohios-early-pandemic-response-joins-2026-governors-race Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2024-11-11/ohios-2026-race-for-governor-may-be-part-of-dewines-us-senate-choice A handful of Ohio Republicans have contacted him about the job, DeWine said, and plenty more are putting in their two cents. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:14:00 GMT /2024-11-11/ohios-2026-race-for-governor-may-be-part-of-dewines-us-senate-choice Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2024-08-01/lt-gov-husted-reports-5-million-in-the-bank-ahead-of-2026-run-for-ohio-governor Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that's more than two years off, campaign finance reports filed Wednesday show. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:19:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-01/lt-gov-husted-reports-5-million-in-the-bank-ahead-of-2026-run-for-ohio-governor The Associated Press