Amy Acton recently announced she is running for Ohio governor. Here's what to know about the state's former health director turned political candidate.

But how exactly does Acton, who rose to prominence as the state’s health director early in the COVID-19 crisis, and her supporters plan to actually win in Ohio, where Republicans have dominated for more than a decade?

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state through the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, earning her both praise and scorn. Now, she's running as a Democrat to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. "I’m running fo ...

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton recently announced she will run for governor of Ohio. Her best bet for a victory would be to take a few lessons from the playbook of Senator-elect Bernie Moreno.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who was formerly the frontrunner to become governor in 2026, is heading to the U.S. Senate — and mere hours after the announcement, gubernatorial hopefuls are appearing.

Acton, 58, a physician and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her in the grocery store or at a restaurant to share their struggles — and she doesn’t want to look away.

Dr. Amy Acton’s announcement that she’s running for Ohio governor in 2026 generated media attention and cheers from many Ohio Democrats who think she can end their party’s years-long losing streak. But how exactly does Acton plan to win a state Republicans have dominated for more than a decade?

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,

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced today that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's new U.S. Senator. But who will take over the governor's seat in 2026?

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state through the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, earning her both praise and scorn. Now, she's running as a Democrat ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton gives an update on the state’s preparedness and education ...