2026 Election

Former Rep. Kathleen Clyde appears to be the likely candidate to replace outgoing Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters.

Attorney General Dave Yost has dropped out of the campaign for governor. Yost said his steep climb to the nomination had become a vertical cliff. For now, Vivek Ramaswamy’s path to the Republican nomination for governor looks clear.

The Ohio Republican Party recently endorsed tech businessman and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in his bid for governor in 2026.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has ended his bid for governor. This leave Vivek Ramaswamy as the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

Dave Yost ends his bid for Ohio governor a week after the Republican Party endorsed President Trump's pick Vivek Ramaswamy.

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.

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.

Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his campaign for Ohio governor near his hometown of Cincinnati, and President Trump wasted no time weighing in.

Sen. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) has announced she will run for Ohio treasurer in 2026, a few days after another Republican joined that contest.

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.