The Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) represents 24 regional agencies serving more than 1,500 local governments across Ohio. To help inform the state's future, OARC is convening the 2026 Candidates Forum, bringing together Ohio's gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates to discuss transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and other issues critical to Ohio's communities. The forum offers business, civic, and public leaders a unique opportunity to hear directly from candidates and engage on the policy priorities shaping the state.