Jennifer Merritt

Jan 7, 2025 | ideastream.org | Jennifer Merritt

Dr. Amy Acton, a familiar face to many during the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Ohio as a Democrat in 2026, The Associated Press reports. She is the first Democrat to launch such a campaign. Acton served as Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's director of Ohio's Department of Health beginning 2019, the first woman to be appointed to the role.

Jan 7, 2025 | wosu.org | Jennifer Merritt

Dr. Amy Acton, a familiar face to many during the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Ohio as a Democrat in 2026, The Associated Press reports. She is the first Democrat to launch such a campaign. Acton served as Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's director of Ohio's Department of Health beginning 2019, the first woman to be appointed to the role.

Nov 5, 2024 | wvxu.org | Jennifer Merritt

What to knowDemocrats retained all but one seat across the county offices, and gained the Prosecutor's Office for the first time in nearly a century. The one seat Republicans retained was that of County Engineer Eric Beck, who ran unopposed. Results of Hamilton County courts of Appeals and Common Pleas are mixed party-wise. Hamilton County had a host of local races on the ballot this Nov. 5, including two commissioner terms, various judgeships, and two tax levies.

Oct 8, 2024 | wvxu.org | Jennifer Merritt

The Clerk of Courts Office in Hamilton County and across Ohio is responsible for a range of activities pertaining to the justice system in Hamilton County. That includes everything from automobile titles and passport applications to traffic tickets and evictions. Current Clerk of Courts Pavan Parikh, a Democrat, took over the office in 2021. He is being challenged this year by Republican Mary Hill and Libertarian Andrew Olding, both of whom did not respond to WVXU's survey request.

Aug 21, 2024 | wvxu.org | Jennifer Merritt

Cincinnati's Mayor, Aftab Pureval, is giving a brief speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday — and by "brief" we mean Pureval will speak for all of two minutes. His short time on stage is slated for between 7-8 p.m., ET, according to a representative from Pureval's office. RELATED: Is Ohio still a swing state? At least one DNC delegate suggests a November surpriseHowever, you likely won't see Pureval on any of the major networks.