After months of considering whether he'd throw his hat in the ring for the Democratic primary for Ohio governor, former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said he will not be joining the race.

Ryan said in a statement: "After careful consideration, much prayer and reflection, and after long conversations with my family, my closest friends and advisors, I've made the decision not to run for governor in 2026."

While other candidates could still get into the race before the filing deadline, this likely means no contested primary for the Democrats in May. Dr. Amy Acton has been campaigning for the party's nomination since January.

Ryan, who last ran in 2022 for the U.S. Senate against now-Vice President JD Vance, had suggested for months that he was considering a run, saying in May that he would decide t

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