The latest in the Ohio governor’s race for Oct. 22, 2026

In the Ohio governor’s race for October 22, 2026, Gov. Mike DeWine described a Republican Vivek Ramaswamy advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton as a new low. An interactive chart currently compares the three main candidates on key issues. Separately, on October 22, 1942, the Swigart Coal Mine was expected to reopen in December. This followed federal officials authorizing higher price ceilings to prevent fuel shortages after the mine closed in May 1942 due to falling coal prices.