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Russo congratulates new Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) released the following statement congratulating Kathleen Clyde on her election as Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party: 'Congratulations to Kathleen Clyde on her election as Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. Kathleen brings valuable experience as a former state representative in the Ohio House, along with a deep commitment to democratic values and fair elections. She has been a tireless advocate for working families and the future of our state. I'm confident her leadership will energize our party and help deliver results for Ohioans. I look forward to working alongside her in the fights ahead,' said Leader Russo. CSX Teamsters ratify new contract INDEPENDENCE — Thousands of locomotive engineers at CSX Transportation have voted to ratify a new contract. They are represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen of the Teamsters Rail Conference. 'It's an honor to congratulate our members at CSXT for earning this hard-fought contract,' said Mark Wallace, President of the BLET and the Teamsters Rail Conference. 'Adding paid sick days without concession has been a contentious issue that the BLET refused to concede. But thanks to the hard work of our negotiating team, we were able to get it done.' These 3,500 CSXT locomotive engineers will earn raises of 18.77 percent over the life of the agreement and five additional sick days per year, in addition to improved work rules. 'The gains our members secured in this contract were a long time coming,' said Randy Fannon, Vice President of the BLET. 'Our years of negotiating and fighting for the fair treatment our members deserve are finally paying off.'
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Ohio Democrats select former state rep Kathleen Clyde as new state party chair
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde. (Photo provided.) Former state Rep. Kathleen Clyde has been elected as the next Ohio Democratic Party chair. Clyde was elected Tuesday night by members of the party's State Executive Committee. 'I'm grateful to Ohio Democrats for putting their trust in me during this critical election cycle, and I'm looking forward to getting to work,' Clyde said in a statement. 'With every statewide office and a U.S. Senate race on the ballot, Ohio has key opportunities to elect Democrats who actually work for Ohioans and get our state back on the right track.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Current chair Liz Walters announced last month she will step down from the role no later than June 30. Walters, who was appointed chair in 2021, will be the new CEO of TargetSmart, a Washington, D.C.-based Democratic political data analysis firm. She was the first woman to be Ohio Democratic Party chair. Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown endorsed Clyde for party chair. Brown lost to Republican Bernie Moreno in the 2024 election. Brown has yet to announce if he is running for office in 2026. Clyde served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018. She ran for Ohio Secretary of State in 2018, but lost to Republican Frank LaRose. In December 2018, she was appointed to the Portage County Commission. She ran for a full term as commissioner in 2020 but was defeated by Republican Tony Badalamenti. Ohio state Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, and Greene County Democratic Party Chair Kim McCarthy both dropped out of the race to be state party chair last week. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner is the only Democrat currently holding any statewide office in Ohio. Republican incumbent Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick Fischler is challenging Brunner for her seat in 2026, unable to pursue another term in his own seat due to age restrictions. Republicans currently control the state high court 6-1. All four statewide executive offices of governor, attorney general, auditor, and secretary of state are up for open election in 2026, with all of the current Republican incumbents term-limited out of running for the same positions again. Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton is currently the only Democratic candidate running for Ohio governor. Republican candidates include businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former Morgan County school board president Heather Hill. Current Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber is running for attorney general in 2026; current Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is running for secretary of state in 2026; and current Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is running for auditor in 2026. Current Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost had been running for governor, but recently dropped out of the race after the Ohio Republican Party endorsed Ramaswamy. Bryan Hambley, a cancer doctor with University of Cincinnati Health, is the only announced Democratic candidate for Ohio Secretary of State. No other Democrats have yet announced their candidacy in 2026 for Ohio auditor, treasurer, or attorney general. Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, announced last week she is stepping down from her leadership role at the end of the month, but she has not said whether she will seek a statewide office. The last time any Democratic candidates won any of Ohio's statewide executive offices was in 2006, when Ted Strickland was elected governor, Marc Dann was elected attorney general, Rich Cordray was elected treasurer, and Jennifer Brunner was elected secretary of state. They were all swept out of office in the 2010 cycle. Also in 2006, Democrat Sherrod Brown was elected to his first of three terms in the U.S. Senate, defeating then-incumbent U.S. Senator and now-incumbent Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, before being defeated himself in 2024. Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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Clyde named next chair of Ohio Democratic Party
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Democratic Party has named its next chairperson. On June 10, the Ohio Democratic Party announced Kathleen Clyde was elected as the next chair. Clyde will take her position in 2026, as current chairwoman Elizabeth Walters is stepping down. Walters was elected state party chair in 2021. According to Clyde's biography, she has held a number or public service positions, including a representative for constituents in the Ohio House of Representatives and election official for the Franklin County Board of Elections. The incoming chairwoman said she is ready to get to work to 'get our state back on the right track.' After years of failed governance from illegal Republican supermajorities, Ohioans are seeing their bills climb and their quality of life drop while billionaires line their own pockets. With every statewide office and a U.S. Senate race on the ballot, Ohio has key opportunities to elect Democrats who actually work for Ohioans and get our state back on the right track. Already, Ohioans are fed up with Republicans as they push a budget that prioritizes special interests and their billionaire backers while working families fall behind. I'm grateful to Ohio Democrats for putting their trust in me during this critical election cycle, and I'm looking forward to getting to work.' Kathleen Clyde Allison Russo, house minority leader of the Ohio House, believes Clyde's leadership within the state party will help show change for the state. 'She has been a tireless advocate for working families and the future of our state,' said Russo. 'I'm confident her leadership will energize our party and help deliver results for Ohioans.' reached out to the Ohio Republican Party Wednesday morning for comment. We have not yet heard back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Ohio Dems elect Portage native Kathleen Clyde as new party chair ahead of 2026 election
Former state Rep. Kathleen Clyde will lead the Ohio Democratic Party as candidates prepare for 2026 and seek to break the Republican Party's hold on Ohio. The Democrats' executive committee tapped Clyde to replace former party chair Liz Walters, who resigned to become CEO of a political data firm in Washington, D.C. The shakeup came months after a brutal election for Ohio Democrats, leaving state Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner as the only Democrat in statewide office. Despite past defeats, Clyde believes the party has an opportunity to capitalize on backlash against President Donald Trump and reclaim power in 2026. In her new role, she'll help recruit and support candidates, raise money and organize get-out-the-vote efforts. "Democrats need to unify around a message that shows what these harmful policies coming out of Washington and the statehouse mean for our economy, our health care, social security," Clyde told the statehouse bureau ahead of the June 10 vote. "We need to offer a compelling message about what Democrats do when they're in power." Clyde, a Portage County native who lives in Columbus, was once considered a rising star in the Ohio Democratic Party. She served four terms in the Ohio House and unsuccessfully ran for secretary of state in 2018. After that, she was appointed to the Portage County Board of Commissioners, but lost when she ran for her seat two years later. Clyde had the backing of former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who Democrats hope will run for governor or U.S. Senate in 2026. Several Democrats challenged Clyde in the race for chair, but her biggest rival − state Sen. Bill DeMora of Columbus − dropped out before the vote. DeMora said he wasn't supporting any remaining candidates, including Clyde. As party chair, Clyde said she wants to tackle urban, suburban and rural areas with different strategies and work with county parties to meet voters where they are. She said Democrats also need to address depressed turnout in Ohio's largest cities and ensure they listen to the needs of Black voters who abandoned the party. "I feel confident that we can come together as Democrats and focus on the work ahead of turning the state around and winning at all levels of government for the working people and putting the needs of Ohioans first," Clyde said. State government reporter Haley BeMiller can be reached at hbemiller@ or @haleybemiller on X. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Kathleen Clyde to lead Ohio Democratic Party for 2026 election
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Ohio Democrats elect Kathleen Clyde as new party chair ahead of 2026 election
Former state Rep. Kathleen Clyde will lead the Ohio Democratic Party as candidates prepare for 2026 and seek to break the Republican Party's hold on Ohio. The Democrats' executive committee tapped Clyde to replace former party chair Liz Walters, who resigned to become CEO of a political data firm in Washington, D.C. The shakeup came months after a brutal election for Ohio Democrats, leaving state Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner as the only Democrat in statewide office. Get The Scoop!: Sign up for our weekly Ohio politics podcast Despite past defeats, Clyde believes the party has an opportunity to capitalize on backlash against President Donald Trump and reclaim power in 2026. In her new role, she'll help recruit and support candidates, raise money and organize get-out-the-vote efforts. "Democrats need to unify around a message that shows what these harmful policies coming out of Washington and the statehouse mean for our economy, our health care, social security," Clyde told the statehouse bureau ahead of the June 10 vote. "We need to offer a compelling message about what Democrats do when they're in power." Clyde, a Portage County native who lives in Columbus, was once considered a rising star in the Ohio Democratic Party. She served four terms in the Ohio House and unsuccessfully ran for secretary of state in 2018. After that, she was appointed to the Portage County Board of Commissioners, but lost when she ran for her seat two years later. Clyde had the backing of former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who Democrats hope will run for governor or U.S. Senate in 2026. Several Democrats challenged Clyde in the race for chair, but her biggest rival − state Sen. Bill DeMora of Columbus − dropped out before the vote. DeMora said he wasn't supporting any remaining candidates, including Clyde. As party chair, Clyde said she wants to tackle urban, suburban and rural areas with different strategies and work with county parties to meet voters where they are. She said Democrats also need to address depressed turnout in Ohio's largest cities and ensure they listen to the needs of Black voters who abandoned the party. "I feel confident that we can come together as Democrats and focus on the work ahead of turning the state around and winning at all levels of government for the working people and putting the needs of Ohioans first," Clyde said. State government reporter Haley BeMiller can be reached at hbemiller@ or @haleybemiller on X. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Kathleen Clyde to lead Ohio Democratic Party for 2026 election
