Who is running for Treasurer of State in Ohio in 2026?

Jay Edwards (R), Seth Walsh (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Treasurer of State — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BJay EdwardsRepublican

Former state representative and Ohio House Finance Committee chair; Republican nominee for treasurer of state.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted for the Heartbeat Act, HB 68, permitless carry and HB 99 as a state representative.

Life: Voted yes on the Heartbeat Act (SB 23, 2019) and the 2018 heartbeat bill (HB 258); not among Ohio Right to Life PAC's 2026 general-election recommendations.
Family: Voted yes on HB 68 (minors' gender-transition procedures ban and girls' sports) in 2023 and on the January 2024 veto override.
Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on permitless carry (SB 215, 2022), armed school staff (HB 99) and HB 228 (2018).
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: Former House Finance Committee chair; no fiscal scorecard captured.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

DSeth WalshDemocratic

Cincinnati City Council member; Democratic nominee for treasurer of state.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Democrat endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; other values reflect party defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal).

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio for 2026.
Family: No specific position found. Party default.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found. Party default.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: No specific position found. Party default.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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