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.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the growing list of candidates to throw their name in the ring for the 2026 race for governor.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Attorney General Dave Yost wants Ohio to officially outlaw “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We’re talking about Yost pandering to Trump on Today in Ohio.

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,

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

Dave Yost, 68, seeks to succeed two-term Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a fellow Republican, who is term-limited in 2026.

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,

Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign.

Citizens of 17 countries where conditions are deemed unsafe for immigrants’ return are currently allowed to live and work in the United States under temporary protected status.

Attorney General Dave Yost wants Ohio to officially outlaw “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. “This is my heart, my home,” Yost said in a media release. “I work for the people of Ohio, and I love my bosses. From the time I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night, I’m thinking about them and our future.”