Don
Kissick

Dayton Daily News reported that Kissick's three biggest issues were opposition to large-scale data centers, opposition to automatic license-plate-reader cameras, and ending property taxes. He proposed an immediate moratorium on new data center construction and shifting state sales-tax collections to counties to replace some property-tax revenue.

Kissick and Libertarian secretary-of-state candidate Tom Pruss were filming a campaign video near the Maumee River in Toledo when a teenager alerted them to what appeared to be a body in the water. The candidates called authorities and remained at the scene. The Lucas County Coroner's Office confirmed receipt of the body; its identity had not been released.

Spectrum News 1 reported Kissick had 4% in the latest BGSU/YouGov poll (conducted Sept. 1–10, 1,000 likely voters; Acton 48%, Ramaswamy 45%, Kissick 4%) and 5% among Republican voters. His campaign had less than $10,000 on hand per the latest filing.

Cleveland.com reported that Kissick favored automatic voter registration when Ohioans turn 18, while also considering shorter periods for in-person early voting and ballot-drop-box access. He said he supported keeping other existing election rules, including no-fault early voting.

Ideastream Public Media interviewed all three gubernatorial candidates about data centers, healthcare, and cost of living. Kissick supported an immediate moratorium on data centers and said repealing the recently increased gasoline and diesel tax would provide relief. The candidates might not debate before Election Day.

Cleveland.com reported that Kissick called Medicaid 'unsustainable' but said he would not abruptly end Ohio's Medicaid expansion. He proposed stronger spending oversight and encouraging enrollees to obtain private insurance through employment.

Statehouse News Bureau reported that Kissick wanted to debate Ramaswamy, Acton, or both. No debate featuring Kissick was confirmed as scheduled.