2026 Ohio State Auditor election

For related races, see 2026 United States state auditor elections.

2026 Ohio State Auditor election

←  2022 November 3, 2026 2030 →

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Auditor Keith Faber Republican

The 2026 Ohio State Auditor election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state auditor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Keith Faber is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. He is running for attorney general of Ohio.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank LaRose, incumbent secretary of state (2019–present) ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Annette Blackwell, mayor of Maple Heights (2016–present) ^[2]

Declined

• Chris Redfern, former state representative (1999–2002, 2003–2008, 2013–2014) and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party (2005–2014) ^[3]

References

1. "Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announces bid for state auditor". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
2. Skolnick, David (January 15, 2026). "Ohio Democrats choose Mayor Annette Blackwell to run for auditor". The Review . Retrieved January 18, 2026.
3. "Former Ohio Democratic Party chair is mulling a return to politics". WOSU Public Media. August 27, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Annette Blackwell (D) for State Auditor
• Frank LaRose (R) for State Auditor