Auditor of State
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov
What does this office do?
- Catching waste or fraud in state programs
- Choosing which state agencies get reviewed
- Reporting to the public on how your tax money is spent
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Democratic
Annette Blackwell is mayor and safety director of Maple Heights, which she led out of fiscal emergency, and a former private-sector property-tax professional. She campaigns on safeguarding tax dollars and protecting local-government funding.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for
Frank LaRose
WonRepublican
Frank LaRose is Ohio secretary of state, a U.S. Army veteran and former Green Beret, former Ohio state senator, and the 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio auditor. His campaign emphasizes transparency, efficiency, accountability, election administration, fraud detection, and public-service experience.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiosos.gov