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.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump conservative warrior” who proposed unsuccessful bills banning ballot drop boxes and requiring citizenship checks for voters, has launched a bid to be Ohio's next elections chief.

Two new senators were sworn in on Tuesday to replace new Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State. Antani, who represented the greater Dayton area in the Ohio General Assembly for over a decade, is set to participate in the Republican primary scheduled for spring 2026.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ... Husted has that ability, having successfully run twice for Ohio secretary of state — overseeing elections and business development — and twice as lieutenant governor. In fact, his strength as ...

The Senate gained the replacements for former Sens. Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance on Tuesday with Florida's Ashley Moody and Ohio's Jon Husted getting sworn in.

Ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Treasurer Robert Sprague, and Attorney General Dave Yost are each expected to launch campaigns soon.

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Attending a recent breakfast with more than 600 state GOP activists ... statewide after spending years in the Ohio House and county government. Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a former state ...

Burgum served two terms as governor of North Dakota and launched a presidential campaign in 2023, but dropped out months later and quickly endorsed Trump.