Ohio House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Akron, today announced her intention to step down from her caucus leadership position by the end of the year, ending a three-year tenure.
State Senator Bob Peterson, R-Washington Court House, announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Ohio’s 91st House District, which is currently held by Representative Shane Wilkin, who is running for the Ohio Senate.
Trumbull County Democrats on Tuesday circulated petitions for a pair of unannounced statewide candidates, state Rep. Jeff Crossman, D-Parma, for attorney general and 1st District Court of Appeals Judge Marilyn Zayas for Ohio Supreme Court.