Dr. Amy Acton, the only declared Democratic candidate for governor, picked up endorsements from Mahoning Valley politicians and actor Ed O’Neill, a Youngstown native.
In addition to O’Neill, Acton, who grew up in Youngstown, received the endorsements of state Rep. Lauren McNally of Youngstown, the only Democratic state legislator from the Mahoning Valley; Bob Hagan, a former state representative and senator; Michele Lepore-Hagan, a former state representative; Tom Letson, Warren city treasurer and a former state legislator; Youngstown Clerk of Courts Richard Vincent Hill; three Youngstown council members — Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward; Pat Kelly, D-5th Ward; and Anita Davis, D-6th Ward — as well as Brenda Kimble, a Youngstown school board member; and Michael Kripchak, who unsuccessfully ran