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DecisionDecision 2026: Statewide Meet The Candidate Series -- January 19th Candidate Spotlight: CaSEY Putsch For Governor

1/19/2026

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Casey Putsch -- Candidate for Governor of Ohio
Republican Primary: CONTESTED (2 candidates)

Candidate Background: Casey Putsch is a Republican businessman running as a political outsider for Governor of Ohio. His campaign emphasizes economic growth, cultural conservatism, and opposition to establishment politics.

About the Office — Why It Matters
The Governor of Ohio is the state’s chief executive and is responsible for:
  • Setting policy priorities and proposing budgets
  • Managing state agencies
  • Signing or vetoing legislation
  • Appointing judges and executive officials

The 2026 race will determine Ohio’s leadership direction for the next four years.

What Differentiates This Race

In this contested primary, candidates differ on:
  • Economic and tax policy
  • Education and workforce development
  • Public safety and regulatory reform

Recent News & Context
  • Putsch is challenging a better-known Republican opponent and positioning himself as an outsider alternative. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/14/who-is-casey-putsch-meet-the-gop-candidate-challenging-vivek-ramaswamy-for-ohio-governor/
  • He announced a lieutenant governor running mate, expanding his campaign slate.  https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/01/12/perrysburg-gubernatorial-candidate-announces-pick-for-lieutenant-governor/stories/20260112077/

Campaign & Social Links
  • Website: https://putschforohio.com/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putschforohio/

Questions Voters Might Ask
  • What are your top three priorities in your first year as Governor?
  • How would you control spending while growing Ohio’s economy?
  • What makes you better prepared than your primary opponent?

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DecisionDecision 2026: Statewide Meet The Candidate Series -- January 19th Candidate Spotlight: RON LEWIS FOR SUPREME COURT

1/19/2026

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Ron Lewis — Candidate for Ohio Supreme Court
Republican Primary: CONTESTED (4 candidates)

Candidate Background:  Ron Lewis is a Judge on Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals. He has served as a jurist for several years and is seeking election to the Ohio Supreme Court in a crowded Republican primary.

About the Office — Why It Matters:  The Ohio Supreme Court is the final authority on Ohio law and the Ohio Constitution. It decides cases involving:
  • Election law and ballot disputes
  • Criminal sentencing and appeals
  • Constitutional challenges to legislation
  • State agency authority

With four Republican candidates competing, primary voters will determine which judicial philosophy advances to the general election.

What Differentiates This Race:  In contested Supreme Court primaries, candidates often differ on:
  • Judicial restraint vs. judicial activism
  • How strictly to interpret the Ohio Constitution
  • Willingness to limit executive agencies and regulators

Questions Voters Might Ask
  • What distinguishes you from the other Supreme Court candidates?
  • How should the Court handle politically charged election cases?
  • When should precedent be reconsidered?

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Decision 2026: Statewide Meet The Candidate Series -- January 12th Candidate Spotlight: Mike Gallagher for Cuyahoga County Council

1/12/2026

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Mike Gallagher — Cuyahoga County Council (District 5)

Candidate background (plain English):
Michael J. Gallagher is a Cuyahoga County Councilmember for District 5.


Why the office matters:
County Council is the county’s legislative body—budget/taxing authority and oversight of major county systems (jail/sheriff, public safety, health & human services).

Tough questions to ask:
  • What are your top 2–3 priorities for District 5 this year?
  • Where would you cut spending, and what must be protected?
  • What accountability reforms would you support for county agencies?
  • How should the county handle jail/public safety costs and outcomes?

Learn more (verified links):
  • District 5 contact/info PDF (City of Strongsville): https://www.strongsville.org/CityOfStrongsville/media/StrongsvilleMedia/Documents/City%20Council/County-Council-District-5-Info_1.pdf
  • County roster (shows Councilmembers): https://cuyahogacounty.gov/code/roster-of-officials
  • Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/michael.gallagher.9250595/
  • Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Michael-Gallagher-100058124978392/

Recent news & context (candidate):
  • News 5: Gallagher among councilmembers seeking to end Cleveland-inmates jail agreement: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cuyahoga-county-council-asks-to-end-agreement-to-hold-city-of-cleveland-inmates-in-county-jail
  • Ideastream: Gallagher quoted on juvenile justice budget concerns: https://www.ideastream.org/law-justice/2023-11-14/greater-cleveland-congregations-campaign-on-juvenile-justice-reforms-hits-roadblock-at-council

​Recent news & context (office):
  • Ideastream on sheriff budget pressures as Council weighs 2026 budget: https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2025-12-01/as-cuyahoga-county-budget-nears-approval-sheriff-already-expects-to-be-in-the-red-for-2026
  • Council “About Us” (powers/role): https://cuyahogacounty.gov/council/about-us

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Decision 2026: Statewide Meet The Candidate Series -- January 12th Candidate Spotlight: Andrew King for Supreme Court

1/12/2026

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Andrew King — Ohio Supreme Court
(Contested GOP primary: 4 candidates)

Candidate background (plain English): Judge Andrew King serves on Ohio’s Fifth District Court of Appeals; campaign highlights prosecutorial and elections-law experience plus ethics work.

Why the office matters:
Same Supreme Court stakes as above—plus your primary vote chooses which judicial philosophy advances.


What differentiates candidates in this race:
constitutional interpretation, restraint vs. activism, and willingness to limit administrative agencies.


Tough questions to ask:
  • What distinguishes you from the other candidates in this primary?
  • How should courts handle election-law disputes without becoming political?
  • When should judges defer to lawmakers—and when should courts step in?
  • What’s your standard for overturning precedent?

Learn more (verified links):
  • Website: https://VoteAndrewKing.com (redirects to https://www.voteandrewking.com/)
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/king4judge/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/king4judge/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjkingesq

Recent news & context (candidate):
  • Tribune Chronicle on King pressing forward amid Supreme Court race maneuvering: https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2025/06/republican-wont-back-down-in-ohio-supreme-court-race/
  • Signal Ohio on GOP declining to endorse (sets up open primary dynamic): https://signalohio.org/ohio-republican-party-doesnt-endorse-in-supreme-court-race/

Recent news & context (office):
  • State News on Justice Fischer dropping race change plan: https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-08-19/republican-ohio-supreme-court-justice-drops-out-of-race-to-unseat-democratic-colleague-next-year
  • AP on the Court’s influence across major policy areas: https://apnews.com/article/efa9c7f10a05d69c6ce6694f233afac4

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