Ohio Primary Election 2026: Jay Edwards Wins Republican Nomination for Treasurer, Will Meet Democrat Seth Walsh in General Election
Edwards won with 53% of the vote and will face Democrat Seth Walsh, after winning support from Vice President JD Vance and Senator Bernie Moreno.
- On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, former Ohio Rep. Jay Edwards defeated state Sen. Kristina Roegner in the Republican primary for state treasurer, with the race called late Tuesday as 92% of votes were counted.
- Backed by Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Bernie Moreno, Edwards secured 53% of the vote, overcoming past ties to Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder while stressing strong support for President Trump.
- Criticism of the $600 million in unclaimed funds used for a Cleveland Browns stadium defined the campaign, setting Edwards apart from Roegner, a self-described "staunch fiscal conservative" who previously bucked her party on the provision.
- The Republican nominee advances to the November general election against Democrat Seth Walsh, a Cincinnati City Council member who stated the treasurer's office has a fiduciary responsibility to oppose public stadium funding.
- Managing the state's $280 billion budget represents the next step for Edwards, who served as House Finance Committee Chair and noted he "sponsored and passed a $3.2 billion dollar tax cut, and universal school choice.
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Former state Rep. Jay Edwards takes Republican primary nomination for Ohio Treasurer
A voter leaves a polling place. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans in the state and federal, and in the end former Ohio House member Jay Edwards edged out current state Sen. Kristina Roegner in unofficial results. Both candidates received high-profile endorsements, with Roegner backed by Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for governor, and Edward…
Jay Edwards defeats Kristina Roegner in GOP primary for Ohio treasurer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former state Rep. Jay Edwards clinched the Republican primary for treasurer late Tuesday, defeating state Sen. Kristina Roegner with over 92% of Election Day precincts reporting.
Edwards wins Republican Primary for Ohio Treasurer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWK) - Jay Edwards has taken the Republican Primary race for Ohio Treasurer. Edwards will go on to face Democratic candidate Seth Walsh in November. Walsh was unopposed in the Primary Election. Edwards is from Nelsonville, Ohio. He first ran for office in 2016, and served as a state representative until 2025, due [...]
Ohio primary election 2026: Jay Edwards wins Republican nomination for treasurer, will meet Democrat Seth Walsh in general election
Jay Edwards won the Republican nomination for Ohio treasurer and advanced to the general election against Democrat Seth Walsh, who ran in the primary unopposed.
Former state Rep. Jay Edwards takes Republican primary nomination for Ohio Treasurer - Stateline Publications
A voter leaves a polling place. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans in the state and federal, and in the end former Ohio House member Jay Edwards edged out current state Sen. Kristina Roegner in unofficial results. Both candidates received high-profile endorsements, with Roegner backed by Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for governor, and Edward…
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