Ohio Governor
The leader of your state, kind of like a president but just for your state. Usually serves 4 years.
Mike DeWine (R) term-limited. Open seat.
Candidates4
Governor of Ohio since 2019. Term-limited and cannot run again. Former U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. This will be an open seat race.
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio since 2019. Former Ohio Secretary of State and state senator. Considered the frontrunner for the open Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Ohio state senator and co-owner of the Cleveland Guardians (MLB). Ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 and 2024 Republican primaries. Moderate Republican.
Former mayor of Dayton (2014-2022). 2022 Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Rose to national prominence after 2019 Dayton mass shooting. Focused on gun safety and economic revitalization.