The Republican Treasurer Ohio, Robert Sportue, announced on Wednesday his candidacy for the Secretary of State Ohio in 2026, ending speculation that he could look for a governor’s place, while throwing his support for the potential candidate of the governor Ohio Vivek Ramaswama.
Prosecutor General Ohio Dave Yost is the only Republican who has officially announced his escape to the governor. Yost has been a general prosecutor since 2018 and was elected in 2022.
Spaugue from Findlay, who was first elected Treasurer Ohio in 2018. After completing two terms in Ohio House, he enters the basic republican for the secretary of state against the former senator of the state of Ohio Niraj Antani from Miami Township.
The current republican senator Theresa Gavarone from Bowling Green is also considering running.
On the democratic side of the oncologist of the county of Warren Bryan Hambley announced his candidacy for the secretary of State Ohio.
In his announcement of this position, Szekgue pointed to his work as a treasurer.
“Over the past six years, the inhabitants of Ohio have entrusted me with a responsible manager of their tax dollars, and today I am asking them to trust me to protect their holy voice,” said Szrague. “As a secretary, I will still make sure that our choices are fair, the results are trusted and our voting right is protected. I am looking forward to cooperation with President Trump, Administration and the General Assembly of Ohio for these purposes. “
IN X Post on Wednesday morningSorgue also supported Ramaswama for the governor, if he escapes, calling him “The leader must lead Ohio forward with a bold vision of conversation reform. If he applied for the governor, he will have my full support! “
It was expected that SPRGUE would run for a governor and even submitted documents, but now he is the second gigantic name that strives for another office, after the departure of former lieutenant Jon Husted to the US Senate last month.
Ramaswama is to officially announce its candidacy, with NBC News Reporting This political team of vice president JD Vance has already signed a contract with his offer, and its supporters issued Survey last week from the Pro-Maswama group showing it with a significant advantage.
Meanwhile, the Republican auditor Ohio Keith Faber, elected in 2018 and elected in 2022, announced his offer of the Prosecutor General Ohio in 2026.
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