The stampede started Thursday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose yearning for the governor’s office was the worst kept secret in Ohio politics, finally announced he will run for the 2026 Republican nomination.

Ohio's attorney general and a former state senator have officially put their names in for top jobs in state government.

Political leadership is shifting in the state of Ohio. Since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President J.D. Vance’s Ohio Senator seat until the November 2026 special election,

Yost, a Columbus Republican, is making official what’s been perhaps the most poorly kept secret in Ohio politics the past two years.

Attorney General Dave Yost, who’s talked for months about running for governor, announced his intentions to seek the office next

Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top ...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced Thursday he’s running to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), the first major GOP candidate to declare a bid. “I’m officially running to be Ohio’s next governor.

Yost’s bid comes after Vivek Ramaswamy signaled plans to run for governor next year but has not officially announced it.

The 68-year-old Yost is the third candidate to officially announce a bid to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. Yost, currently serving his second term as attorney general, previously served two terms as Ohio’s auditor. He said he has devoted his career to protecting individual liberties and fostering an environment for economic growth.