Ohio, Amy Acton

Dr. Amy Acton runs for Ohio governor, and suddenly state politics are much more interesting: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Dr. Amy Acton, who comforted Ohioans through the early days of the COVID pandemic, is running for governor as a Democrat. We’re talking about the 2026 race on Today in Ohio. Listen online here.
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor’s race
Former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running for governor in 2026. Acton is a physician and public health expert who became a household name among Ohioans as she stood alongside Republican Gov.
Dr. Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor
Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton announced on Tuesday that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026. “Today, I filed papers to run for Governor because I refuse to look away from Ohioans who are struggling while self-serving politicians and special interests take our state in the wrong direction,
Dr. Amy Acton announces bid for Ohio governor
Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton from the Columbus suburb of Bexley announced on Jan. 7 that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026.
Dr. Amy Acton launches Democratic campaign for Ohio governor in 2026
Acton, who has been hinting at such a run since last summer, is the first Ohio Democrat to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.
Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.
Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor
Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.
Dr. Amy Acton enters 2026 Ohio governor race: Capitol Letter
Dr. Amy Acton, who became a household name in Ohio while serving as state health director during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, has filed to run for governor in 2026 as a Democrat. As Jeremy Pelzer reports,
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Youngstown native announces run for Ohio governor seat
The 58-year-old Youngstown native Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy to news outlets saying she had filed papers to run ...
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