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Democrat O’Shaughnessy running for secretary of state
With support from Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Democratic Chairman Chris Redfern, Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O’Shaughnessy has launched her campaign for Ohio Secretary of State.
“After consultations with Democratic officials, our friends in labor and numerous additional Democratic stakeholders, Gov. Strickland and I have concluded that Maryellen O’Shaughnessy is without a doubt the best candidate to be secretary of state,” Redern said in a press release on Monday, Feb. 1.
The announcement comes after Rep. Jennifer Garrison, D-Marietta, last week withdrew from the secretary of state race. O’Shaughnessy is a former member of Columbus City Council and was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House in 2000.
State Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, and former Ashtabula County Auditor Sandra O’Brien are seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state. Husted has $2 million on hand in his campaign fund.
“I look forward to taking my case to the people of Ohio and advocating free, fair and open elections with increased voter participation, competitive apportionment and the protection of each Ohioan’s right to vote,” O’ Shaughnessy said in the press release.
The secretary of state is Ohio’s chief elections officer but the race has added importance this year. The secretary of state, governor and auditor plus a legislator from each party will make up the Apportionment Board. The board will draw new stat legislative districts after the 2010 census.
The party that holds two of the state-wide seats on the board will control redistricting.
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