Treasurer of State
November 3, 2026 · Ohio · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 28 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 11,810,293 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 11,810,293) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 28.54, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Treasurer is responsible for:
- Managing the state's bank accounts and day-to-day cash
- Investing state money until it is needed
- Managing state debt, such as bonds — money the state borrows and pays back over time
- Paying out state funds as the law directs
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction
Candidates
Jay Edwards
Republican · declared
Jay Edwards is a former Ohio state representative and House Finance Committee chair and the 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio treasurer. His legislative record includes state budgets, tax reductions, and universal school-choice legislation; his campaign emphasizes conservative fiscal management and stewardship of state funds.
Seth Walsh
Democratic · declared
Seth Walsh is a Cincinnati City Council member, community-economic-development leader, former neighborhood development executive and Cincinnati Elections Commission chair, and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio treasurer. He campaigns on community investment, pensions and savings stewardship, small business, farmers, and neighborhood development.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: ohiosos.gov