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.

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

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.

Attorney General Dave Yost has been expected to run for governor, but Thursday he made the official announcement.

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MIAMISBURG, OH — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has launched his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State, a position currently held by Frank LaRose, who is term-limited. Antani, a Republican, represented the Dayton area in the Ohio General Assembly for over a decade, first as a State Representative and later as a State Senator.

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Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who faces a term limit next year.

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.