Who will replace Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in 2027? The race for Ohio governor has already begun with several candidates throwing their hats in the political ring. DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he's running for governor to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine in 2026.

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.

Political leadership is shifting in the state of Ohio. Since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President J.D. Vance’s Ohio Senator seat until the November 2026 special election,

The stampede started Thursday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose yearning for the governor’s office was the worst kept secret in Ohio politics, finally announced he will run for the 2026 Republican nomination.

The 68-year-old Yost is the third candidate to officially announce a bid to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday his 2026 candidacy to replace term-limited Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and lead the state’s executive branch.

Attorney General Dave Yost, who’s talked for months about running for governor, announced his intentions to seek the office next year. Yost, a Republican, said Thursday: “After receiving a groundswell of support from voters across the state and much prayer and consultation,

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is tossing his hat into the ring to run for Ohio Governor. Current Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited out, and the former Lieutenant Gov. Jon Husted was recently appointed to replace JD Vance as an Ohio US Senator. Yost announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026.

Attorney General Dave Yost, who’s talked for months about running for governor, announced his intentions to seek the office next

Ohio's attorney general and a former state senator have officially put their names in for top jobs in state government.

Mike DeWine is expected to appoint his lieutenant governor ... Other prominent Republicans, including Sprague and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, also have been preparing campaigns for governor, threatening to further crowd the field.