Person
Seth Walsh
- Work
- Executive director of the Sedamsville Community Development Corporation, then of the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation.
Source: cincinnati-oh.gov
- Public service
- Former chairman of the Cincinnati Elections Commission.
Source: cincinnati-oh.gov
- Education
- Graduated from Xavier University, where he was student body president.
Source: cincinnati-oh.gov
- Civic
- Founded the Cincy Soccer League, Cincinnati's only U.S. Soccer Federation-affiliated adult soccer league.
Source: cincinnati-oh.gov
- Home
- Cincinnati, Ohio; moved there to attend Xavier University.
Source: cincinnati-oh.gov
Ballotpedia · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $448KRaised, as filed · September 3, 2026
- $204KCash on hand · September 3, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 10Positions in their words · 10 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Member of Cincinnati City Council, since 2022
8 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 9 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 10 entries
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked No fact-checker has published a rating of a statement by or about him 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 his PolitiFact personality page on 2026-09-19, which returned no page
- Record in office 1 entry
- Money 4 entries Totals are published. No itemized donor list for his committee was reached: the research archive’s own donor section for him is empty. Checked: Transparency USA, the Ohio Society of CPAs summaries and the Ohio Capital Journal coverage of the 2026 filings
- 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. 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 Treasurer 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 his 2026 candidacy is published. His 2023 and 2025 Cincinnati City Council elections and his 2016 run for Hamilton County Treasurer wait on records for those races.
- Endorsements 15 entries No endorsement of him is recorded with a link in the sources checked. Checked: The research archive pass of 2026-09-18 over his campaign site, party listings and local coverage
- Sources 23 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | All of Ohio | Treasurer of State of Ohio |
On the ballot
- Treasurer of State of Ohio · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · statenews.org
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Agriculture
Ohio’s farmers feed our families, support local economies, and carry on a proud agricultural tradition. Too many are being squeezed by rising costs, unstable markets, and policies that favor large corporations.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
Data centers and electric bills
Ohio has offered major tax breaks to attract data centers, even as these facilities place new demands on the electric grid. Families and small businesses should not be forced to carry the costs while large corporations receive special treatment.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
Housing
For too many Ohioans, buying or renting a home has become unaffordable. As a community developer and Cincinnati City Council member, I helped create housing and strengthen neighborhoods. As Treasurer of Ohio, I will work to expand partnerships that support affordable housing and help first-time homebuyers, because stable housing helps families, communities, and Ohio’s economy thrive.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
Public pensions
protect public pensions while making smart investments and partnerships that strengthen our farmers, our neighborhoods, and the long-term stability of our state
Sources: teamwalshhq.com · ohiodcca.org
State investment portfolio
If the State of Ohio, and its $280 billion investment portfolio, were a person, it would be the second-wealthiest person on Earth. That means with the right strategy, we can use Ohio’s revenue and investment dollars to drive increased returns and reinvest those dollars back in our communities.
Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County
The role of the treasurer
independent steward of taxpayer dollars, pensions and savings, lifting up neighborhoods throughout the state
Sources: ohiodcca.org · teamwalshhq.com
Transparency in state money
bring real transparency to how Ohio manages its money, because your family deserves to see where every dollar goes and why
Sources: teamwalshhq.com · ohiodcca.org
Unclaimed funds
Ohio is safeguarding $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds that belong to individuals, families, and businesses. That money should be returned to its rightful owners, not used for legislators’ pet projects, like financing a billionaire’s football stadium.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
Unclaimed funds and the Cleveland Browns stadium
has a fiduciary responsibility to be on that lawsuit saying absolutely not
Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · citybeat.com
Where the state invests its money
Ohio’s public dollars should serve Ohioans first. Today, hundreds of millions of dollars of Ohioans' money are invested in other countries instead of being reinvested in Ohio-based financial institutions and our community banks.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh (D) | 2022-12 | office | Member of Cincinnati City Council |
| Walsh (D) | 2023-06-02 | action | 2023-06-02 (action): A former aide to his council office resigned in May 2023 and filed an ethics complaint saying she was forced out after raising concerns that |
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action June 2, 2023
A former aide to his council office resigned in May 2023 and filed an ethics complaint saying she was forced out after raising concerns that his campaign manager, who was not a city employee, was directing council staff to campaign work on city time. Cincinnati’s Office of Ethics and Good Government investigated and found insufficient evidence that city resources were used for campaign purposes. A separate part of the complaint, that the campaign manager had provided the aide free housing, was referred to the Ohio Ethics Commission because the city office lacked the authority to investigate it. The city paid the former aide a $30,000 settlement plus accrued leave, and Walsh said he might reimburse that cost from his council office budget.
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 248,098.64 | 54.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 4,835.48 | 1.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 199,643.62 | 43.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 3,891.08 | 0.9% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer of State of Ohio | OhioSOS Seth Walsh for Ohio | $447,742 | $252,934 | $203,535 | September 3, 2026 |
| Treasurer of State of Ohio | OhioSOS Seth Walsh for Ohio | $278,746 | $252,934 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Treasurer of State of Ohio | OhioSOS | $52,700 | $112,000 | June 5, 2026 | |
| Treasurer of State of Ohio | OhioSOS | $28,394 | June 5, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.
Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov
Sources: transparencyusa.org · transparencyusa.org
Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
Source: ohiocpa.com
Outside spending
Financial interests
None found in the records checked
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer of State of Ohio (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Offices held
Member of Cincinnati City Council · 2022-12 to present · appointed
Sources: ballotpedia.org · wvxu.org · statenews.org
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
organizationOhio Citizen Action
August 4, 2026
Source: 2026 Election Endorsements
unionUnited Steelworkers District 1
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionUnited Mine Workers of America
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionUFCW Local 880
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionUAW Region 2-B
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionToledo Federation of Teachers
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
organizationPlanned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
organizationOhio Young and College Democrats
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
organizationOhio Legislative Black Caucus
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Sources: teamwalshhq.com · oft-aft.org
partyOhio Democratic Party
2026
The party's endorsement of its own nominee.
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionCincinnati Federation of Teachers
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
organizationBuckeye Veterans Coalition
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
unionAmerican Federation of Government Employees District 6
2026
Source: teamwalshhq.com
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Seth Walsh · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-18
- Cincinnati official declares as Democratic candidate for Ohio treasurer · The Statehouse News Bureau · 2026-01-08 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh — for Ohio Treasurer · Ohio Democratic County Chairs Association · accessed 2026-09-18
- Former GOP lawmaker, Cincy councilman compete for Ohio Treasurer: Election 2026 · Journal-News (Cox Ohio) · accessed 2026-09-18
- 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
- Council Member Seth Walsh under investigation after fired aide files ethics complaint · WVXU (Cincinnati Public Radio) · 2023-06-02 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh’s office referred to Ohio Ethics Commission over former aide’s housing arrangement · WVXU (Cincinnati Public Radio) · 2023-06-20 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Cincinnati Council member Seth Walsh is running for Ohio Treasurer · WVXU (Cincinnati Public Radio) · 2026-01-07 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Candidates begin race for Ohio Treasurer, with unclaimed funds as hot topic · Cincinnati CityBeat · 2026-03-24 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Candidates begin race for Ohio Treasurer, with unclaimed funds as hot topic · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-03-24 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh Slams Jay Edwards In New Op-Ed · Ohio Democratic Party · 2026-09-01 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Money in motion: New reports detail fundraising and spending in statewide elections · The Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-06-18 · 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
- Cincinnati official Seth Walsh declares as a Democratic candidate for Ohio treasurer · WOUB Public Media · 2026-01-09 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Walsh: Jay Edwards kept FirstEnergy’s money, stood by Larry Householder and now wants to manage Ohio’s billions · TiffinOhio.net · 2026-07-22 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh - Ohio Candidate · Transparency USA — data through 2026-06-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh for Ohio - Ohio Committee · Transparency USA — data through 2026-06-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Cincinnati Council member Seth Walsh announces run for state treasurer · WCPO · accessed 2026-09-18
- Democratic candidate for Ohio treasurer visits OU · The Post (Ohio University) · 2026-04 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh for Ohio Treasurer · Ohio Citizen Action · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth’s Stances · Seth Walsh for Ohio (campaign site) · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Seth Walsh for Ohio Treasurer - Community Investment and Growth · Seth Walsh for Ohio (campaign site) · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Who We Are · Ohio Treasurer’s Office · accessed 2026-09-18
- https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/council/council-members/council-member-seth-walsh/
- https://teamwalshhq.com/endorsements
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- 2026 Election Endorsements · Ohio Citizen Action · 2026-08-04 · accessed 2026-10-05
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- 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
- Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County · Signal Akron · 2026-09-28 · accessed 2026-10-05
- Ohio campaign finance
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