Ohio Treasurer Race Pits Jay Edwards Against Seth Walsh

Republican Jay Edwards and Democrat Seth Walsh are competing in the Ohio treasurer election. The candidates debate state investments, community funding, and foreign bonds.

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Cincinnati City Councilman Seth Walsh during a meeting on Aug. 4, 2026.

Republican former state lawmaker Jay Edwards and Democratic Cincinnati City Councilman Seth Walsh are facing off in the November 3 election to oversee United States state investments totaling $275 billion. The contest pits two distinct local government backgrounds against each other to manage the state's banking and pension portfolios. Both candidates seek to expand the office's traditional oversight into a policy pulpit.