Former Columbus councilwoman will run for Ohio Secretary of State

February 1, 2010 at 1:38p.m.

COLUMBUS — A clerk of courts from central Ohio will seek the Democratic nomination for secretary of state.

Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, clerk of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court and a former Columbus City Councilwoman, made her announcement today, two days after Democratic state Rep. Jennifer Garrison announced she was dropping out of the race.

O’Shaughnessy has the backing of Gov. Ted Strickland and Chris Redfern, Democratic Party state chairman.

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