Amy
Acton

A candidate issue comparison published by the Dayton Daily News described Acton's proposals as including targeted property-tax relief, expanded tax credits for working families, medical-debt relief, protecting Medicaid and Medicare, and a statewide ban on AI-powered surveillance tools such as Flock. These are campaign positions as reported by the outlet.

A New York Times/Siena poll reported Acton ahead by 4 points. Decision Desk HQ's polling average also put her ahead by roughly 4 points and rated the race a toss-up. Field dates and margin of error were not provided in the cited coverage.

A CNN poll of 760 likely voters reported Acton at 50% and Ramaswamy at 42%, consistent with earlier polling showing a persistent Acton lead.

White nationalist Nick Fuentes publicly endorsed Amy Acton for Ohio governor, an unsolicited endorsement that drew media attention. No acceptance or acknowledgment of the endorsement by Acton's campaign was noted in the sources.

The Acton campaign announced it raised more than $13.2 million in the third quarter of 2026, including $6 million in September alone, and nearly $32 million since the campaign began. It reported over 185,000 individual donors, with more than 95% of contributions at $100 or less. These are campaign-reported figures, not independently audited.

Acton officially launched her 'My Promise for Ohio' statewide tour, framing it as a closing-argument campaign swing ahead of the November 3 general election.

Acton announced she would not debate Ramaswamy, saying she would not share a stage with an opponent who had 'crossed the line,' attacked her family, called her a socialist, and was a 'chronic liar.' These are Acton's stated reasons. As of October 11, no debate between the two candidates was scheduled.

Early in-person voting began across Ohio, with Acton noting the milestone on her Substack and encouraging supporters to vote.

The Acton campaign released a new statewide advertisement called 'Leader' as part of its closing campaign messaging.

Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey publicly endorsed Amy Acton in an opinion piece, citing her experience in public safety.

A Suffolk University/USA TODAY Ohio Network poll of 500 likely voters (conducted Sept. 23–27) showed Acton at 50.4%, Ramaswamy at 41.4%, and Libertarian Don Kissick at 2.8%, with a margin of error of ±4.4 points. Other concurrent polls were closer: Bowling Green University/YouGov showed Acton ahead 48%–45%, within its margin of error.

NPR reported on the Ohio governor's race, noting clashes between Acton and Ramaswamy. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll of registered voters showed Acton ahead 50%–44%.

Acton proposed a conditional moratorium on data centers, requiring them to cover all utility costs and meet conditions including union labor, transparency and environmental standards. She also called for a gas-tax holiday. Republicans dismissed the proposals; Ramaswamy subsequently backed a gas-tax holiday as well.

A poll reported around September 20 showed Acton leading Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race.

At an event in Marietta, Acton backed a three-year moratorium on permits for new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County, saying protecting water was 'not a partisan issue.' Local Republican and Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels appeared with Acton and praised her attention to local concerns, though this was not a formal statewide organization endorsement.

An armed man, Patrick Havas, was arrested after pushing through a crowd toward Acton as she spoke at the Canfield Fair. Authorities said he had two handguns, a Taser and brass knuckles, though he did not brandish or unholster them. Two people were knocked down and treated; Acton was unharmed. Havas pleaded not guilty to assault, disorderly conduct and inducing panic charges. Investigation was reported as continuing.