Ohio voters will elect a new governor on November 3, 2026, and for OCSEA members, that means having the opportunity to pick their next boss. With that in mind, Ohio’s AFSCME affiliates have united to endorse Democrat Amy Acton, the former Director of the Ohio Dept. of Health, as the best candidate to lead Ohio for the next four years.
In the most recent edition of the union magazine, AFSCME leaders and members talk about the change we need to protect union rights and public service––and the importance of electing Dr. Acton to Ohio's highest office. “Ohio deserves a Governor who truly understands the everyday struggles that working people face and that’s why we are supporting Amy Acton,” said OCSEA President Chris Mabe. “Amy has always stood with labor, and she’s strongly committed to public service,” he said.
“We have to vote our jobs, plain and simple,” said Jeremy Twigg, a U.S. Army Veteran and union Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Sandusky Ohio Veterans Home. The vice president of OVH Chapter 2200, Jeremy says maintaining collective bargaining and the union contract is at the top of his priority list.
“This election is not just about our union, this decision will impact all public employees, their services––and their pensions,” said Jeremy. Read more about the impact this race could have in the latest edition of the union magazine.
Additionally, last week the Ohio AFL-CIO endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga made the announcement on Feb. 13, the largest conglomerate of union members in the state, with the following message: "It’s time to stop the billionaire class takeover of our state." See photos from the event.