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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton spoke Monday night at the Allen County Democratic Party’s “Dinner for Democracy.” Acton told the audience that her personal and professional experiences inspired her decision to run for Ohio governor against Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Also speaking at the event were Democratic candidates for Ohio Secretary of State, Dr. Bryan Hambley and Dr. Allison Russo. Both candidates discussed their motivations for entering the race.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made a stop Tuesday night in St. Henry as he continues his campaign for the November 2026 Ohio governor’s race. As he travels through all 88 counties, Ramaswamy spoke with Your News Now about his plans leading up to the November 2026 election. As Ramaswamy continues his campaign, the issues of state property tax reform and crime in major Ohio cities remain hot topics. We asked him about his thoughts on both of those key issues. 

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Jim Tressel is officially the state’s new lieutenant governor. The former football coach and president of Youngstown State University was sworn in Friday to become 67TH Lieutenant Governor in the state's history. 

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November 20, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Senate: COLUMBUS—Today the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus elected its leadership team for the 136th General Assembly which begins in January. Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) was elected to serve as the next President of the Ohio Senate. "I am extremely honored to have been elected to serve as the next President of the Ohio Senate," said Senator McColley. "I would like to thank my colleagues for the incredible confidence and trust they have placed in me. I would also like to thank my loving wife and family for supporting me in my journey to get to this point." Senator McColley has served in the Ohio Senate since 2017 and graduated from law school at the University of Toledo.