Person
Annette Blackwell
Ballotpedia · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
8 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 4 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked No fact-checker has published a rating of a statement of hers in the records checked. Checked: The research archive fact-check pass of 2026-09-18, which searched PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, AP Fact Check and The Washington Post Fact Checker; A direct check of her PolitiFact personality page on 2026-09-19, which returned no page
- Record in office 4 entries
- Money 19 entries
- Financial interests None found in the records checked No filing or report that names a holding, an income or a conflict reported by a named party was found. Her campaign-finance record is published in the money section. Checked: The Ohio Ethics Commission financial disclosure system, which does not publish filed statements online and answers only a public-records request; The research archive money and conflicts pass of 2026-09-18
- Polling and approval None found in the records checked No public poll of the 2026 Auditor of State race was found for either candidate. Checked: The research archive polling pass of 2026-09-18, which searched Ballotpedia, the Ohio Capital Journal and general web search for a poll of this race
- Elections 1 entry Only her 2026 candidacy is published. Her Maple Heights mayoral elections and her suspended 2021 campaign for Cuyahoga County Executive wait on records for those races.
- Endorsements given 1 entry
- Sources 24 entries
On the ballot
- Auditor of State of Ohio · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · wkyc.com
Where they stand
Government accountability
For too long our state government has been plagued with corruption that’s worked out well for special interests while leaving the rest of our state struggling with rising costs and communities like mine deprived of critical resources.
Source: blackwellforohio.com
Government spending
the last thing we need is our tax dollars being wasted
Sources: blackwellforohio.com · ohiodcca.org
How the auditor’s office treats local governments
The auditor doesn’t have to be the bad news, maybe the auditor can be good news
Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
Local government funds
a voice against the endless raid of local government funds by Statehouse politicians
Sources: blackwellforohio.com · ohiodcca.org
Tax dollars and local communities
As Auditor I plan to tackle this corruption and safeguard our tax dollars by holding bad actors accountable, but I also want to partner with communities across the state so they can provide a safe and affordable place to live for working families in every corner of Ohio.
Source: blackwellforohio.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
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February 13, 2024 · statement
Said in February 2024 that she had been approached by Councilwoman Edwina Agee in a way that was aggressive and unwelcome after a February 7, 2024 council meeting, and the matter was referred to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office for an independent investigation. No criminal charges were filed in the coverage the research archive found, and that coverage shows no public resolution of the investigation.
Council members Edwina Agee, Tina Stafford-Marbury and Tanglyn Madden, in a joint statement reported by Cleveland 19 News:
TOTALLY FALSE
· the sourceSource: cleveland19.com
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2021 · action
Under her administration Maple Heights received the Ohio Auditor of State’s Clean Audit Award each year from 2021 through 2023, and campaign and local coverage report further clean-audit recognition as recently as February 2026.
Sources: ohiodcca.org · ohiocapitaljournal.com
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November 18, 2020 · action
Maple Heights left the state fiscal emergency it had been placed in on February 13, 2015, five weeks before she took office. The state had projected at least five years to exit it. The city’s general fund went from a $2.7 million deficit in 2016 to a $2.2 million surplus in 2019, and the state released the city from fiscal emergency on November 18, 2020.
Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · ohioauditor.gov
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2020 · action
Backed the city’s 2020 lawsuit seeking to make Netflix and Hulu pay municipal franchise fees of up to 5 percent of Ohio-derived gross revenue as video service providers. The Ohio Supreme Court held in 2022 that streaming services are not video service providers under Ohio law and owe no local franchise fees.
Sources: clevescene.com · courtnewsohio.gov
Money
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor of State of Ohio | OhioSOS | $67,400 | $106,000 | June 5, 2026 | |
| Auditor of State of Ohio | OhioSOS Annette Blackwell for Ohio | $182,011 | June 30, 2026 | ||
| Auditor of State of Ohio | OhioSOS | $25,069 | $166,059 | July 31, 2026 | |
| Auditor of State of Ohio | OhioSOS | $33,003 | $199,362 | August 31, 2026 | |
| Auditor of State of Ohio | OhioSOS Annette Blackwell for Ohio | $231,831 | $34,025 | $199,362 | September 3, 2026 |
Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · newsfromthestates.com
Source: transparencyusa.org
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
Source: ohiocpa.com
Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov
Top donors, as filed
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Ohio Democratic Party · $58,250 · party committee · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Party committee
Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org
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OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11 Political Action Fund · $32,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
State employees union
Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org
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Lee E. Shackelford · $31,500 · campaign committee · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Yoga instructor, Yoga on High and Bexley Recreation
Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org
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AFSCME Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO PAC · $15,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Public employees union
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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OAPSE Making a Difference PCE · $10,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
School employees union
Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org
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Ohio Federation of Teachers PCE · $6,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Teachers union
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Mario M. Morino · $5,000 · campaign committee · Auditor of State of Ohio
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Ohio AFL-CIO Voter Education Fund PCE · $5,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Labor federation
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Stanley Ross · $5,000 · campaign committee · Auditor of State of Ohio
Nationwide Insurance, as listed
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus · $2,500 · party committee · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
County party organization
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister Better Government Fund · $2,500 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Political action committee of the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Committee to Elect Chris Ronayne · $1,000 · campaign committee · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Campaign committee of the Cuyahoga County Executive
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Margaret Wong · $1,000 · campaign committee · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Attorney, Margaret Wong & Associates, an immigration law firm
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
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Ohio State UAW PAC · $1,000 · PAC · In state · Auditor of State of Ohio
Autoworkers union
Source: www6.ohiosos.gov
Outside spending
None found in the records checked.
Financial interests
None found in the records checked
Polling and approval
None found in the records checked
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor of State of Ohio (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Offices held
Mayor and Director of Safety of Maple Heights, Ohio · 2016-01 to present · elected
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ohiodcca.org · ohiocapitaljournal.com
Endorsements
Endorsements received
Ohio Association of Public School Employees · union · April 27, 2026
The union announced the endorsement on her campaign’s Facebook page.
Source: facebook.com
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2026 Ohio State Auditor election
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Annette Blackwell · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-18
- 2026 Ohio State Auditor election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio primary election 2026: Auditor candidates Frank LaRose and Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell, running unopposed, advance to general · WKYC · accessed 2026-09-18
- Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell launches campaign for Ohio auditor · WKYC · accessed 2026-09-18
- Democratic candidate for Ohio Auditor continues a life of learning as she aims for top job · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-08-05 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio Dems outraise Republicans in downballot statewide offices but still far behind in cash on hand · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-07-03 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio Dems outraise Republicans in downballot statewide offices but still far behind in cash on hand · News From The States / Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-07-03 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Home | Annette Blackwell for Ohio Auditor · Blackwell for Ohio (campaign site) · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Annette M. Blackwell · BallotReady · accessed 2026-09-18
- 2021 Community Leaders of the Year: Annette Blackwell · Cleveland Magazine · 2021 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Sheriff’s office investigating incident between Maple Heights mayor, councilwoman · Cleveland 19 News · 2024-02-13 · accessed 2026-09-18
- City of Maple Heights Placed in Fiscal Emergency · Ohio Auditor of State (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
- Maple Heights Sues Netflix and Hulu for Piece of Streaming Pie · Cleveland Scene · accessed 2026-09-18
- Cities Cannot Impose Franchise Fee on Streaming Services · Court News Ohio (Ohio Supreme Court) · accessed 2026-09-18
- Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell Suspends Campaign for Cuyahoga County Executive · Cleveland Scene · 2022-01-04 · accessed 2026-09-18
- About the Auditor of State’s Office · Ohio Auditor of State (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
- Annette Blackwell — for Ohio Auditor · Ohio Democratic County Chairs Association · accessed 2026-09-18
- Campaign Finance General Transaction Search — committee Annette Blackwell for Ohio · Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance database · accessed 2026-09-18
- Annette Blackwell - Ohio Candidate · Transparency USA — data through 2026-06-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Fundraising reports highlight financial divide in Ohio statewide races · The Ohio Society of CPAs (via Hannah News) · 2026-09-18 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio Auditor | Voter Guide: 2026 Ohio General Election · Ohio Capital Journal · accessed 2026-09-18
- OAPSE endorses Annette Blackwell for Ohio State Auditor · Annette Blackwell for Auditor (campaign Facebook page) · 2026-04-27 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Financial Disclosure · The Ohio Ethics Commission · accessed 2026-09-18
- Basic Information FAQs · The Ohio Ethics Commission · accessed 2026-09-18
- https://data.ohiosos.gov/portal/campaign-finance
- https://www6.ohiosos.gov/ords/f?p=CFDISCLOSURE:4:::NO:RP,4::
- https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/campaign-finance
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