Amy Acton
Candidate for Ohio Governor · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Ohio Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List, dated 2026-09-17: GOVLT, Amy Acton (Democratic) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Ohio Governor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Democratic primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton and David PepperDemocratic | Democratic | 128,587 | 100.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Libertarian primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kissick and James L. MillsLibertarian | Libertarian | 879 | 84.8% |
| Write-inLibertarian | Libertarian | 158 | 15.2% |
| Not AssignedLibertarian | Libertarian | 0 | 0.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Republican primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColleyRepublican | Republican | 61,728 | 81.0% |
| Casey Putsch and Kimberly C. GeorgetonRepublican | Republican | 11,060 | 14.5% |
| Candidate WithdrawnRepublican | Republican | 3,433 | 4.5% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Key Votes
The record
Held executive office; cast no legislative votes
The Director of Health is an appointed cabinet office. No service in the Ohio General Assembly (member rolls 1997–2026) or Congress.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Ohio General Assembly — legislator rolls, 122nd–136th General Assemblies (legislature API) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Amy
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $383,600 on Google (“OHIOANS FOR AMY ACTON” 21 ads, Sep 16, 2025–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“It's very, very important that leaders understand that the words matter. I'm asking for everyone in this race to bring this level down. I've been fighting. The thing I hear most from Ohioans is that they want this chaos and hate and vitriol to stop, and us to focus on solving problems that actually affect their lives.”
“I have received $60 million in attack ads against me since March--not on the ideas of the day, but on lies and hate and chaos and vitriol. I am asking for my opponent to stop this fringe group of people and the ads that have been shown and fact-checked after fact-checked to be wrong. This is what incites this”
“I am a doctor and a public health professional, and I want to make sure we have the right regulatory environment around it. I want to make sure we stop the sort of predatory advertising we're seeing, and I want to make sure our young people are protected. So that's what you'll see when I do this; a very nuanced and comprehensive strategy.”
“The safety and well-being of Ohioans is something I'll always fight for. And I always say, no one in this state will ever be unseen by me”
“I am a doctor, advocate, and problem-solver. I'm running for Governor because I refuse to look away from Ohioans who are struggling while billionaires and special interests continue to take our state in the wrong direction.”
Interviews and Published Statements
Dr. Amy Acton Calls for Gas Tax Holiday
Sep 21, 2026 · Self-published · Ohioans for Amy Acton (press release) · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Amy Acton on Flock cameras and expanded gambling (State of Ohio interview)Sep 8, 2026 · Press · Statehouse News Bureau / WOSU
- Amy Acton refuses to debate Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's raceSep 3, 2026 · Press · Signal Ohio
- Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Pledges to Make Health Care Decisions Based on ScienceAug 11, 2026 · Press · C-SPAN
- Amy Acton chooses former Ohio Democratic Party leader David Pepper as running mateJan 7, 2026 · Press · News5 Cleveland
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://actonforgovernor.com/ captured 2026-09-24T17:17:43Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://actonforgovernor.com/
Source: https://actonforgovernor.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Bowling Green State University / YouGovGeneral election · Governor
Amy Acton 48% · Vivek Ramaswamy 45% · Don Kissick 4%
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3.96 pts · online (YouGov) · BGSU Democracy and Public Policy Network
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio Governor
- Don KissickLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: James L. Mills
- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Robert A. McColley
- Timothy GradyParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Andrea Neutzling
- Heather HillParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Patrick Manley
- Renea TurnerParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Jalen Turner
- Ron UlaParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Michael C. Lehnerd
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Ohio — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Amy Acton" (Democratic) on the Ohio Secretary of State certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of Directive 2026-45 (read 2026-09-24)). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ohio Secretary of State · sourceGovernor · OH-GOV
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Ohio Secretary of StatePrior office: Director, Ohio Department of Health (appointed; 2019–2020)
Served as Director of the Ohio Department of Health under Gov. Mike DeWine; state releases identify her as director in June 2019 and as the former director in August 2020.
Jun 13, 2019 · Official · Ohio Department of Health — news release, June 13 2019 · source
Not on file for Amy yet: Their Money. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_f9sy7em77.
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