Three Ohio counties foretold wins for Acton and Brown
Michelle Rivera
Michelle Rivera
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.
More from Michelle →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 1 min read
COLUMBUS, Ohio—On their way to victory Tuesday night, Gov.-elect Amy Acton and U.S. Sen-elect Sherrod Brown won two swing counties seen as key indicators of how the election would go, as well as a third county that once again nearly mirrored the statewide election results.