09-05-2025
Ohio GOP endorses governor candidate
(WKBN) – The Ohio GOP announced Friday that it is backing Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
The state central committee voted 60-3 for Ramaswamy's endorsement.
The group said its backing follows President Donald Trump's 'Day One' endorsement of Ramaswamy.
The Ohio GOP said that Ramaswamy has headlined more than 30 GOP county dinners and visited 56 Ohio counties over the spring, drawing crowds in every region. He sat down in Apirl with WKBN Fist New anchor Stan Boney for a one on one about his vision for Ohio. You can watch that interview in the video player.
He laid out three issues he wants to deal with — repopulating Ohio, education, and stopping young people from moving away.
'I'm honored to receive the official endorsement from the Ohio Republican Party to be the next Governor of Ohio and grateful for today's supermajority vote from the Republican State Central Committee,' Ramaswamy said. 'A special thank you to President Trump; Senator Bernie Moreno; members of Ohio's Congressional delegation, including Jim Jordan, Warren Davidson, Michael Rulli, and Dave Taylor; Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose; Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague; Ohio Senate President Robert McColley; and the majorities of the Republican caucuses in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly—all of whom supported me early in this campaign.'
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as the former Ohio director of public health, has announced her candidacy on the Democratic ticket.
Ohio Attorney General David Yost announced his candidacy as a Republican, and Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel has also said that he not ruling out a run.
Former Morgan County school board president Heather Hill announced her candidacy in February. She is a Republican and a business owner.
The election for Ohio governor takes place on Nov. 3, 2026.
Stan Boney contributed to this report.
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