2026 Ohio State Treasurer election

The 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the State Treasurer of Ohio. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Robert Sprague is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election, and is running for Secretary of State.^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Niraj Antani, member of the Ohio Senate (2021–2024), member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2014–2020), and candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for Secretary of State)^[2]
Jay Edwards, former state representative (2017–2025)^[3]
Kristina Roegner, member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th district (2019–present)^[4]
Michael Zuren, Lake County treasurer^[5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Chris Redfern, former state representative (1999–2002, 2003–2008, 2013–2014) and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party (2005–2014)^[6]

References

^ "Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague enters 2026 GOP primary for Secretary of State". Ohio Capital Journal. February 5, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
^ Staver, Anna (February 12, 2025). "Niraj Antani drops out of Ohio Secretary of State race to run for state treasurer". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 11, 2025). "Ex-lawmaker Jay Edwards enters crowded GOP primary for Ohio treasurer in 2026". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
^ Smyth, Julie (February 13, 2025). "Veteran state lawmaker Kristina Roegner launches 2026 bid for Ohio treasurer". AP News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 28, 2025). "Lake County treasurer Michael Zuren makes underdog run for Ohio treasurer". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
^ "Former Ohio Democratic Party chair is mulling a return to politics". WOSU-TV. August 27, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

[1] "Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague enters 2026 GOP primary for Secretary of State". Ohio Capital Journal. February 5, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.

[2] Staver, Anna (February 12, 2025). "Niraj Antani drops out of Ohio Secretary of State race to run for state treasurer". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

[3] Pelzer, Jeremy (April 11, 2025). "Ex-lawmaker Jay Edwards enters crowded GOP primary for Ohio treasurer in 2026". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.

[4] Smyth, Julie (February 13, 2025). "Veteran state lawmaker Kristina Roegner launches 2026 bid for Ohio treasurer". AP News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

[5] Pelzer, Jeremy (April 28, 2025). "Lake County treasurer Michael Zuren makes underdog run for Ohio treasurer". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.

[6] "Former Ohio Democratic Party chair is mulling a return to politics". WOSU-TV. August 27, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

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