On Wednesday, he filed paperwork with the state forming the Jon Husted for Ohio campaign committee, splitting off from the joint committee he formed with Gov. Mike DeWine when he became DeWine’s running mate ahead of the 2018 Republican primary election.
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, seen here in a news conference at the Ohio Statehouse last month, is taking some early steps toward what's a likely run for governor in 2026. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is reviving his official campaign committee as he takes steps toward an expected run for governor in 2026.
Husted is one of several likely Republican candidates to run in 2026 to replace DeWine, who can’t run for reelection due to term limits. Husted has long held ambitions to run for governor and initially was one of DeWine’s opponents in the 2018 Republican primary election before he dropped out to join the DeWine ticket.
The only Republican candidate to officially declare a run for governor in 2026 is Matt Mayer, a Husted critic and longtime conservative policy researcher in the Columbus area who’s never held elected office. Democrats, who have struggled in statewide executives elections for decades, have yet to seriously discuss recruiting a potential candidate.
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