Who will be the new lieutenant governor of Ohio? We could be closer to an answer, in what will be a unique process.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

The summit comes as Ohio’s largest business lobbies have thrown their collective weight behind improving child care in Ohio, a policy position they say is critical to attracting more jobs.

Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor ... to be an ally," Husted said of Trump when asked if he believed he would have his endorsement in a GOP primary. "He is going to, I think, probably say something more about this next week.

Mike DeWine (left) and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted take questions from reporters ... officeholders thought to be on the list of possible candidates, including former Ohio GOP chair Jane Timken and billionaire tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Ending months of speculation, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose his second-in-command, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, to succeed Vice President JD Vance in the Senate.We first reported just after the election that Husted was the odds-on favorite for the appointment,

Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio is set to appoint Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to the US Senate, following JD Vance's resignation. This move is expected to prevent a costly GOP primary. Husted, former Ohio House speaker,

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill VP-elect JD Vance's former Senate seat. This move is part of President-elect Trump's cabinet selections causing GOP reshuffling. The appointment will remain until a November 2026 special election,

Political leaders in the Mahoning Valley reacted predictably Friday to Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate. Republicans, such as Mahoning County GOP Chairman Tom McCabe,

J.D. Vance had four years left on his Senate term before he resigned from his seat. Jon Husted is expected to take his place.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken is headed to the Statehouse. Timken, who unsuccessfully ran to be a U.S. Senator, will instead replace state Sen. Kirk Schuring in the Ohio Senate.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state