Ryan is the only rumored candidate who had not announced a decision. Republican Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel had been weighing a run, but announced on Sept. 19 that he would not pursue the state’s ...

Ryan’s spokesperson said the longtime Democratic congressman has instructed his inner circle to get ready for a campaign, but he hasn’t officially committed.

Democrat Tim Ryan, who represented the Mahoning Valley in Congress for 20 years, needs a few more days to decide whether he’ll run for governor but “is excited about what he could do” in the job.