2026 Ohio Attorney General election

The 2026 Ohio Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Ohio. Two-term incumbent Dave Yost is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Keith Faber, incumbent Ohio State Auditor

Declined

Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences and candidate for president in 2024 ''''

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Elliot Forhan, attorney and former member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 21st district
John Kulewicz, Upper Arlington city councilor

Publicly expressed interest

Elliot Kolkovich, Summit County Prosecutor

Potential

Steve Dettelbach, former director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio