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Ohio elections chief Frank LaRose will run for state auditor in 2026

Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, will run for state auditor in 2026, as he cannot seek another term as elections chief.
LaRose lost the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate last year to Bernie Moreno in a three-way primary.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine plans to retire at the end of his term in 2026, prompting other officials to announce their candidacies.
LaRose stated he has received encouragement to serve in the auditor's office and aims to build on his achievements in election administration.

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Daily Advocate

LaRose announces campaign for State Auditor of Ohio - Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose officially announced Feb. 6 his campaign for Ohio Auditor of State, highlighting a plan to bring transparency, efficiency and accountability to state and local governments. “I’ve always answered the call of duty, and I’ve had a lot of encouragement from across Ohio to consider serving in this important office,” said LaRose. “They’ve asked me to build on what we’ve done in the Secretary of State’s o…

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The Blade

LaRose announces bid for state auditor as Ohio Republicans shuffle seats

COLUMBUS — The game of political musical chairs of statewide Ohio Republican officeholders looking for a place to land in 2026 continued Thursday as Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a run for state auditor.

1 month ago·Toledo, United States

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Cleveland

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants to be state auditor

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The reshuffling of statewide Republicans continued Thursday as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose entered the race for state auditor in 2026.

1 month ago·Cleveland, United States

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Ohio elections chief Frank LaRose will run for state auditor in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has decided to launch a bid for state auditor in 2026, continuing the recent game of musical chairs among high-ranking Ohio Republicans. LaRose, one of the state’s highest profile politicians, was expected to declare his plans Thursday. With term limits preventing him from seeking another term as the state’s elections chief, he had sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate last ye…

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The Tribune

LaRose to run for Ohio auditor - The Tribune

2026 statewide field shaping up COLUMBUS — Ohio’s secretary of state, who is term limited from running for that office again in 2026, announced on Thursday that he will be seeking the office of Ohio auditor in the next statewide election. Republican Frank LaRose, 45, was elected as secretary of state in 2018 and reelected to the position in 2022. He ran for U.S. Senate in 2022, but lost a Republican primary to JD Vance. Speculation had centered …

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Ohio Democratic Party

NEW: Man Rejected from First & Second Choice Jobs Reluctantly Announces Run for State Auditor - Ohio Democrats

Columbus, OH — Today, Ohio Secretary of State, Loser Frank LaRose, reluctantly announced that he will run for State Auditor in the 2026 election cycle. After making himself the face of two losing statewide ballot initiatives, coming in third place in the Senate primary, and publicly pining for yet failing to get several appointments, Third-Place Frank has settled on running for his third choice job. Even if he did show any real interest in the j…

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