On May 8, Ohioans will pick which governor candidates will continue to the general election in November: one Democrat, one Republican and one Green Party candidate. The Enquirer asked them to explain their views on several topics facing voters. See who lines up with your views.
Constance Gadell-Newton is the sole third-party candidate running for governor. She is an attorney in Columbus and co-chair of the Ohio Green Party.
Gadell-Newton does not accept corporate donations. She wants Ohio to rely less on fossil fuels and more on renewable energy. She wants to eliminate penalties for drug possession.
Gadell-Newton will have an uphill battle to win against the Republican and Democratic nominee.
Want to know more about her positions? Check out our voter guide and Cincinnati.com.
State Sen. Joe Schiavoni is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat against five other candidates in the May 8 primary.
Schiavoni comes from the Mahoning Valley, an area where President Donald Trump did well in 2016. Schiavoni has fought against charter schools and for unions during his time in the Ohio Legislature.
Schiavoni is the youngest candidate in the race with much less name recognition than his challengers.
Want to know more about his positions? Check out our voter guide and Cincinnati.com.
Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat against five other candidates in the May 8 primary.
O'Neill is campaigning on two main points: legalizing recreational marijuana and improving mental health care.
O'Neill has stirred up controversy by bragging about his many sexual partners and bashing the Cleveland Browns for not standing during the national anthem.
Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat against five other candidates in the May 8 primary. Kucinich previously served as mayor of Cleveland. He ran unsuccessfully for president in 2004 and 2008.
Kucinich has labeled himself as the progressive candidate for governor, even though he's taken controversial stances for a Democrat. Those include meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad and praising President Donald Trump's sometimes-dark inaugural address, infuriating some Democrats.
Kucinich wants to eliminate fracking and legalize recreational marijuana. His campaign slogan is "Power to We the People."
Former Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat against five other candidates in the May 8 primary. Cordray previously served as leader of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, appointed by former President Barack Obama. Before that, Cordray served as Ohio attorney general and Ohio treasurer.
Cordray supports the Second Amendment but looks for reasonable limitations on gun ownership. He says Ohioans should vote on whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana. He supports abortion rights, but maintains that state money shouldn't go toward the procedure.
Still, Cordray is not as tough on guns as his Democratic opponents. He doesn't have the enthusiasm of some other Democrats running for governor.
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor is running for Ohio governor as a Republican against Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine in the May 8 primary. Taylor's experience in politics ranges from city councilwoman to state auditor to Gov. John Kasich's No. 2.
Taylor has labeled herself as the conservative voice for Ohio even though she served with Kasich, whose positions are sometimes moderate. She has distanced herself from Kasich, yet still has his endorsement.
Taylor says she would eliminate Medicaid expansion and support charter schools. She is adamant that no one should infringe on your Second Amendment right to bear arms.
In 2011, Kasich ordered Taylor to reimburse taxpayers for using a state plane to commute from her home to the state capital.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is running for Ohio governor as a Republican against Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor in the May 8 primary. DeWine has years of experience in politics, ranging from Greene County prosecutor to U.S. senator. He was lieutenant governor under Gov. George Voinovich.
DeWine has filed multiple lawsuits defending social conservative causes. He would overhaul Ohio's Medicaid program. He opposes legalizing recreational marijuana. He says taxes should be low and predictable.
Still, DeWine has been a politician for decades and could face criticism for earning the endorsement of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
States regulate abortions but cannot completely restrict access because of a federal court decision, Roe v. Wade.
Ohio recently legalized recreational marijuana but using it recreationally is still illegal.
Gov. John Kasich expanded Medicaid to lower-income Ohioans against the wishes of many fellow Republicans. At first, the federal government picked up the whole bill. Now, states will chip in more.
Thousands of Ohioans die each year of heroin- and opioid-related overdoses.
In the wake of several shootings, lawmakers are considering various ideas to address gun control.
Ohio has allowed an oil and gas drilling method called fracking for several years. Some worry about the environmental effects. Others say it's a good source of jobs for people in Appalachia.
Recently, a large online charter school, Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, shuttered. The school didn't accurately report attendance. But some charter schools have been a good option for students who don't do well in traditional schools.
Right-to-work laws would prohibit workers from being forced to pay dues to a union.
State leaders have authority over how much you pay in certain taxes.
Currently, there are protections for people discriminated against because of gender or race. But sexual orientation and gender discrimination are not included.
Ohio has goals to use more renewable energy for electricity in the coming years. State lawmakers have tried to make them voluntary.
JobsOhio is Gov. John Kasich's public-private partnership that drives economic development in Ohio. Many of the records detailing its successes and failures are not public.