Treasurer of State
Vote for 1; 4-year term commencing 1/11/2027. Open seat (incumbent term-limited).
Candidate list checked 2026-10-11 against Ashtabula County BOECandidates (2)
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| Compare | Jay Edwards Republican | Seth Walsh Democrat |
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| Background | Edwards’s campaign biography says he represented Southeast Ohio in the Ohio House beginning in 2016 and chaired the House Finance Committee. It also describes his education and Nelsonville background. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: candidate statement · Edwards’s campaign biography lists his Ohio House service beginning in 2016 and chairmanship of the House Finance Committee. | Walsh’s campaign biography says he previously served on Cincinnati City Council and led community-development organizations in College Hill and Sedamsville. VOTE411’s candidate profile describes his role leading the College Hill organization and reports his candidate answers. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities · Seth Walsh campaign biography and voter guide responses Evidence type: candidate statement · Walsh’s campaign biography and VOTE411 candidate profile describe his city-council and community-development work. |
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Jay Edwards Republican
View Jay Edwards’s candidate profile and sources
Background
Edwards’s campaign biography says he represented Southeast Ohio in the Ohio House beginning in 2016 and chaired the House Finance Committee. It also describes his education and Nelsonville background. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: candidate statement · Edwards’s campaign biography lists his Ohio House service beginning in 2016 and chairmanship of the House Finance Committee.
Campaign Promises & Positions
- Edwards says that, as Treasurer, he would keep politics out of state investments and keep Ohio’s money working in local communities. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: candidate statement · Edwards says he would keep politics out of state investments and keep Ohio’s money working in local communities.
- His campaign says he would protect taxpayer dollars. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: candidate statement · The campaign describes protecting taxpayer dollars as a central focus.
Voting Record
- This profile does not assess Edwards’s Ohio House roll calls or budget decisions. His campaign biography describes his past House service and Finance Committee chairmanship. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: editorial summary · This guide cites the campaign biography for the offices described but does not assess House votes or budget decisions.
Stated Views on Ballot Issues
No source-backed candidate statement on a ballot issue has been added to this guide. That does not mean the candidate is undecided.
Promise vs. Record
Selected statements are attributed to Edwards’s campaign; his campaign biography is not a review of his legislative record. No overall match score is assigned. Jay Edwards campaign biography and Treasurer statement Evidence type: editorial summary · These are selected campaign statements, not an assessment of Edwards’s legislative record.
Seth Walsh Democrat
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View Seth Walsh’s candidate profile and sources
Background
Walsh’s campaign biography says he previously served on Cincinnati City Council and led community-development organizations in College Hill and Sedamsville. VOTE411’s candidate profile describes his role leading the College Hill organization and reports his candidate answers. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities · Seth Walsh campaign biography and voter guide responses Evidence type: candidate statement · Walsh’s campaign biography and VOTE411 candidate profile describe his city-council and community-development work.
Campaign Promises & Positions
- Walsh says he would invest in Ohio farmers, public-sector employees, and small businesses to support communities. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities Evidence type: candidate statement · Walsh’s campaign says he would invest in farmers, public employees, and small businesses to support communities.
- He says he would serve as an independent steward of taxpayer dollars, pensions, and savings. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities Evidence type: candidate statement · Walsh’s campaign says he would independently steward taxpayer dollars, pensions, and savings.
Voting Record
- This guide does not include a state Treasurer voting or investment-management record for Walsh. His campaign biography reports local office and community-development service. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities · Seth Walsh campaign biography and voter guide responses Evidence type: editorial summary · No state Treasurer voting or investment-management record is included in this guide; sources cited here describe Walsh’s prior local work.
Stated Views on Ballot Issues
No source-backed candidate statement on a ballot issue has been added to this guide. That does not mean the candidate is undecided.
Promise vs. Record
Selected priorities are attributed to Walsh’s campaign. This guide does not treat local community-development work as a state investment record or assign an overall match score. Seth Walsh for Ohio campaign: investment priorities Evidence type: editorial summary · The guide presents selected campaign priorities and does not equate local development work with a state investment record.