Ohio, J.D. Vance and Jon Husted

What happens when the frontrunner for Ohio governor becomes senator? An unpredictable chain reaction.
Former Lt. Gov., now U.S. Senator, Jon Husted’s move to D.C. opens a vacancy for Gov. Mike DeWine’s second-in-command — but also for governor. Here are some names to watch.
Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
What happens to Ohio's lieutenant governor position once Jon Husted joins US Senate?
Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint a new lieutenant governor. Meanwhile, who'd step in as acting governor in the event he's unable to fulfill his duties?
Next Ohio senator, a 'fiscal conservative,' aims to 'get government out of people's lives'
In his first interview since being named the next Senator-designate for Ohio, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted explained he wants to bring his fiscally conservative philosophy to Washington.
WCPO goes one-on-one with Ohio's newest Senator: Lt. Governor Jon Husted
In the hours after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine officially announced Lt. Governor Jon Husted would serve the remainder of Vice-President elect JD Vance's US Senate term, Husted agreed to sit down for a virtual interview with WCPO Senior Reporter Sean DeLancey about what the future looks like for him,
Haitians in Ohio city say they have been told to 'pack their bags' as Trump returns
Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio, were at the center of the debate over immigration during the 2024 election ...
Ohio’s new voter ID law blocked at least 7,000 votes from being counted in November election
Election officials rejected more than 7,000 Ohioans' provisional ballots in the 2024 elections for lack of proper ...
Inactive Ohio voters may have registration canceled, but there's time to update it
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed local election boards this week to start identifying and removing abandoned ...
Ramaswamy done at DOGE; source says Ohio gubernatorial campaign launch expected early next week
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor earl ...
Ohio State University has no plans to recognize JD Vance, its first alum to serve as VP
When Vice President-elect JD Vance takes the oath of office Monday afternoon, he will be the first Ohio State University ...
Who's running for Ohio governor in 2026?
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's new U.S. senator. But who will take ...
Ohio begins checking voter rolls for ‘abandoned registrations’ ahead of 2026
With the 2024 election behind us, Ohio's Secretary of State is launching a new search for inactive voters who may no longer ...
Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce Ohio gubernatorial run
The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people ...
Ohio inaugural ball highlights: JD Vance shouts out Ohio State, Middletown High School
Vice President-elect JD Vance, a native of Middletown, flexed his Buckeye pride at the Ohio Inaugural Ball hosted in ...