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Ohio Executive Branch Elections, 2006

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Category: 2006 Ohio elections

Ohio Executive Branch Elections, 2006 summarizes the races for Ohio's executive offices in 2006. It was initially based on a dKos diary by Yellow Dog Sammy. Last update - May 2, 2006, after the primary election.

Contents 1 Governor/Lt. Governor. 2 Secretary of State 3 Auditor 4 Attorney General 5 State Treasurer

Governor/Lt. Governor.

Incumbents Bob Taft (R) and Bruce Johnson (R) are not eligible to seek re-election.

• Democratic Candidate
  • Ted Strickland (D). Congressman, psychologist, ex-minister and ex-college professor. /Lee Fisher (D)

• Republican Candidate
  • Ken Blackwell (R). Secretary of State, ex-State Treasurer, ex-Cincinnati Mayor and ex-U.S. Ambassador. /Thomas Raga (R)

• Quick Analysis

Blackwell only got 56% against fellow Republican Jim Petro.

Strickland is the front-runner on the Democratic side. His background as a minister gives him crossover appeal. He is a popular and well-known legislator and an excellent campaigner.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Ken Blackwell (R) is running for governor.

• Democratic Candidate
  • Jennifer L. Brunner (D). Ex-Franklin County Common Pleas Judge.

• Republican Candidate
  • Greg Hartmann (R). Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, attorney and GOP activist.

• Quick Analysis - Brunner is a fireball.

Auditor

Incumbent Betty Montgomery (R) is running for Attorney General.

• Democratic Candidate
  • Barbara Sykes (D).
• Republican Candidate
  • Mary Taylor (R). State Representative, ex-Green City Councilwoman and accountant.

Attorney General

Incumbent Jim Petro (R) ran for Governor.

• Democratic Candidate
  • Marc Dann (D) . State Senator, ex-Liberty Township School Board member and attorney.

• Republican Candidate
  • Betty Montgomery (R).

• Quick Analysis:

Democrats Chandra and Dann were both excellent candidates, but Dann won convincingly.

State Treasurer

• Incumbent: Jennett Bradley (R) - lost primary.

• Republican Candidate
  • Sandra OBrien (R). Ashtabula County Auditor.

• Democratic Candidate
  • Richard Cordray (D). Franklin County Treasurer, ex-State Solicitor, ex-State Representative and attorney.

• Quick Analysis

Republican Jennette Bradley was recently appointed to this position and she was pro-choice. She lost a close primary to O'Brien.

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