The 68-year-old Yost is the third candidate to officially announce a bid to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.

Yost’s bid comes after Vivek Ramaswamy signaled plans to run for governor next year but has not officially announced it.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is throwing his hat in the ring for the governor's seat.Yost announced his candidacy for the 2026 governor's race on Thursday. Sign up for our Newsletters"This is my ...