The early life of this accomplished and caring woman from Youngstown was plagued by chaos, poverty and a period of homelessness. As she runs for Ohio governor in 2026, Dr. Amy Acton won’t be intimidated by some loud-mouthed creeps with nothing better to do with their lives than to try to ruin hers,

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

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 replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. "I’m running fo ...

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton recently announced she will run for governor of Ohio. Her best bet for a victory would be to take a few lessons from the playbook of Senator-elect Bernie Moreno.

Dr. Amy Acton’s announcement that she’s running for Ohio governor in 2026 generated media attention and cheers from many Ohio Democrats who think she can end their party’s years-long losing streak. But how exactly does Acton plan to win a state Republicans have dominated for more than a decade?

Acton, 58, a physician and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her in the grocery store or at a restaurant to share their struggles — and she doesn’t want to look away.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who was formerly the frontrunner to become governor in 2026, is heading to the U.S. Senate — and mere hours after the announcement, gubernatorial hopefuls are appearing.

Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton announced on Tuesday that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026. “Today, I filed papers to run for Governor because I refuse to look away from Ohioans who are struggling while self-serving politicians and special interests take our state in the wrong direction,

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, is preparing to run for Ohio governor, challenging prominent GOP figures like Attorney General Dave Yost and Treasurer Robert Sprague.