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Candidate Snapshot No. 001
July 9, 2026

Ohio Data Centers: What the 2026 Governor's Candidates Have Said

This Snapshot brings together what each candidate has publicly said about Ohio's data center boom, along with what can be independently verified. It isn't meant to persuade anyone how to vote. It's meant to let voters compare the candidates in their own words.

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