OFFICEHOLDERS Scorecard

The state's five major elected offices will be up for grabs next year. The Republicans control each seat. Gov. Bob Taft, who is planning on running for re-election next year. Listed below are the other officeholders along with which Republicans are interested in seeking office next year and the preferred scenario of Republican leaders.
CURRENT OFFICEHOLDERS
Attorney General: Betty Montgomery
Auditor: Jim Petro
Treasurer: Joseph T. Deters
Secretary of State: J. Kenneth Blackwell
THOSE INTERESTED IN RUNNING NEXT YEAR
Attorney General: Petro and Deters
Auditor: Montgomery
Treasurer: Blackwell
Secretary of State: Lee Weingart and Ann Womer Benjamin (leading candidates)
PREFERRED REPUBLICAN SCENARIO
Attorney General: Petro
Auditor: Montgomery
Treasurer: Deters
Secretary of State: Blackwell
Source: Vindicator archives, Ohio Republican Party