
Election 2026: News and resources
Democrat Allison Russo wins Ohio secretary of state race
Her victory represents the first time the party will control a lower-profile statewide executive office in more than a decade.
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown wins in comeback election
The populist Democrat, who lost a Senate seat in 2024, knocked off Trump-backed Republican Jon Husted in a campaign where affordability issues and data center expansion played heavily. The seat is up for re-election in 2028.
Amy Acton wins Ohio governor’s race, setting up a new era of divided government
The Democratic physician breaks a 16-year Republican hold on the office. Delivering on her promises will require negotiating with a GOP-controlled legislature.

Watch what’s shaping Greater Cleveland

A SIGNAL CLEVELAND SERIES
Cleveland’s sausage trail
Three generations, one secret recipe: How Ray’s Sausage became a Cleveland institution
The Cleveland company’s souse meat has won fans here and even internationally, and once was featured on a national television show.
At R&K, ‘it’s in your heart.’ Four generations have kept the smokies coming
The walls of R&K Sausage’s walk-in store are covered with family photos and mementos, some dating back to the shops founding.
Buckeye Road Sausage started with three friends. One is carrying it on
Todd Torok starting making sausage with friends. He still hopes to make Buckeye Road Sausage work as a business.




