Nan Whaley to Run for Ohio Governor

“Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (D), whose profile grew following tornadoes and a mass shooting in 2019, is running for governor, but to win the job next year she’ll need to defeat Democratic primary rivals and then beat an Ohio icon,” the Columbus Dispatch reports.

“Whaley is the first Democrat to officially join the race and her announcement crosses one name off Democrats’ list for an open U.S. Senate seat next year.”