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

Acton told Mitchell Ohioans saw an authentic, "unscripted" public servant during her tenure as the state's health director ...

While it once was a swing state, Ohio is now squarely in the red and dominated by the Republican party. A Democrat has not been elected governor since Ted Strickland in 2006. Acton was asked why she ...

In her first interview since declaring a run for governor, Dr. Amy Acton explained her decision and also the disagreement ...

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 ...

Just weeks after filing the paperwork to run for governor, Sprague is pulling out of the race and throwing his support behind ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Dr. Amy Acton’s announcement last Tuesday that she’s running for Ohio governor in 2026 generated lots of media attention, as well as cheers from Ohio Democrats who think she ...

A look at Dr. Amy Acton’s decision to run for Ohio Governor. WOSU’s Mike Thompson and the Columbus on the Record panel look at Dr. Amy Acton’s decision to run for Ohio Governor and the ...

Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health Director, announced her candidacy for Ohio governor in the 2026 election. Acton served as the face of Ohio's COVID-19 response during the pandemic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In her first interview since declaring a run for governor, Dr. Amy Acton explained her decision and also the disagreement that ultimately led to her stepping down as ...