Just weeks after filing the paperwork to run for governor, Sprague is pulling out of the race and throwing his support behind Vivek Ramaswamy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s expected run for Ohio governor continued to reshape the 2026 election on Wednesday, as two-term state Treasurer Robert Sprague dropped his bid for the job to run for secretary of state.

Ohio launches an online portal offering daily updates on voter registration data to advance election transparency.

Voter names, addresses, and voting statuses have always been public record—but now, anyone can download them from the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

Sen. Bernie Moreno took office Jan. 3 after defeating former Sen. Sherrod Brown in the November election. Sen. Jon Husted joined Moreno on Jan. 21 to replace Vice President JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat about a week before the inauguration.

Who will replace Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in 2027? The race for Ohio governor has already begun with several candidates throwing their hats in the political ring. DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits.

Springfield, Ohio, sues neo-Nazi group for relentless ‘campaign of hate and harassment’ over Haitian migrants - ‘The Blood Tribe also identified Springfield residents who supported the Haitian community and set out to terrorize and intimidate them,

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and said he will run for secretary of state in 2026.

Over a dozen candidates filed petitions to run for Columbus City School board, and none of the incumbents with expiring terms are seeking reelection.

The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report is rating 10 Democratic-held seats and eight seats held by Republicans as toss-ups ahead of the 2026 election. The ten Democratic seats

To run in the May primary, candidates had to file with the Marion County Board of Elections by Wednesday. While election officials are schedule to certify the filings Feb. 12, filings show multiple contested races will appear on the Republican ballot in May.