State Representative Kathleen Clyde running for Ohio Secretary of State in 2018

State Representative Kathleen Clyde became the first Democratic candidate to officially join the race for Ohio Secretary of State in 2018. Clyde, who represents Ohio’s 75th district in Portage County, announced her campaign Tuesday morning at the King Arts Complex in Columbus. So far, only state rep. Dorothy Pelanda of Marysville has declared on the Republican side. A statement from Clyde’s campaign highlights the legislator’s support of voting rights and her push for early voting extension automatic voting registration. The office of Secretary of State is a term-limited position, and current office-holder Jon Husted – whose term will expire – just announced his run for governor in 2018.