COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State. Antani, who represented the greater Dayton area in the Ohio General Assembly for over a decade, is set to participate in the Republican primary scheduled for spring 2026.

Ohio secretary of state candidate Niraj Antani served in the Ohio Senate for three years and six years in the Ohio House.

The former Republican state senator from Miamisburg announced his 2026 bid for secretary of state Thursday, saying his family’s immigration from British-occupied India gave him a deep appreciation for the right to vote.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump conservative warrior” who proposed unsuccessful bills banning ballot drop boxes and requiring citizenship checks ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump conservative warrior” who proposed unsuccessful bills banning ballot drop boxes and requiring citizenship checks ...

Republican Niraj Antani has launched a campaign to succeed term-limited Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose next year.

Former Republican State Lawmaker Niraj Antani Launches Bid for Ohio Secretary of State COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump conservative warrior ...

FILE - State Sen. Niraj Antani, R-6th District, listens during a debate in the Senate Chambers in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump ...

FILE - State Sen. Niraj Antani, R-6th District, listens during a debate in the Senate Chambers in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former state Sen.

Former Sen. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) and Cincinnati-area Dr. Bryan Hambley have announced they want to succeed term-limited Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

Keith Faber, Ohio’s current state auditor, announced Monday he plans to run for Ohio Attorney General in 2026. He previously served in both the Ohio House and Senate, including as president of the Senate from 2013 to 2016.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday: Mostly sunny skies and windy conditions. High: 35. WSW winds at 10-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow possible. Low 29.