Ohio Auditor of State

	Ohio Auditor of State
	; ; ;
	General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$126,360
2025 FY Budget:	$112,210,629
Term limits:	Two consecutive terms
	Structure
Length of term:	4 years
Authority:	Ohio Constitution, Article III, Section 1
Selection Method:	Elected
	Current Officeholder
	Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber; Republican Party; Assumed office: January 11, 2019
	Elections
Next election:	November 3, 2026
Last election:	November 8, 2022
	Other Ohio Executive Offices
	Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

The Ohio Auditor of State is an elected executive position in the Ohio state government. The auditor ensures that the state and its more than 5,600 entities are using resources efficiently and effectively. The office conducts both fiscal and performance audits of all public offices in Ohio as well as cities and counties. The auditor is publicly elected every four years and may serve a total of two terms.^[1]

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Keith Faber (R). He was first elected in 2018.^[2]

Authority

The state Constitution establishes the office of the auditor of state in Article III, Section 1:

The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and an attorney general, who shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, by the electors of the state, and at the places of voting for members of the General Assembly.^[3]

Qualifications

The state Constitution outlines the qualification to hold the office of auditor in Article VX, Section 4:

resident of Ohio
a qualified elector
at least 18 years old

No person shall be elected or appointed to any office in this state unless possessed of the qualifications of an elector.^[3]

Vacancies

Article III, Section 18 of the state Constitution addresses vacancies in state offices. In the event of a vacancy, the governor appoints a successor to serve until the next general election in an even-numbered year that occurs more than forty days after the seat becomes vacant.^[3]

Duties

The auditor of state serves as a watchdog, ensuring the state and its more than 5,600 entities are using resources efficiently and effectively. The office conducts both fiscal and performance audits of:^[1]

all public offices in Ohio
cities
counties
village
townships
schools
state universities
public libraries
state agencies, boards, and commissions

Elections

Ohio state government organizational chart

According to Article III, Section 1 of the state Constitution, the auditor in Ohio is elected every four years in mid-term election years, such as 2018, 2022, and 2026.^[3]

Term limits

The auditor is limited to two successive terms of four years. An individual may seek another term in office after a period of four or more years has elapsed.^[3]

2022

See also: Ohio Auditor election, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio Auditor of State

Incumbent Keith Faber defeated Taylor Sappington in the general election for Ohio Auditor of State on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Keith Faber (R)	58.7	2,397,207
	Taylor Sappington (D)	41.3	1,683,216

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,080,423
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Auditor of State

Taylor Sappington advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Auditor of State on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Taylor Sappington	100.0	426,699

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 426,699
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Auditor of State

Incumbent Keith Faber advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Auditor of State on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Faber	100.0	809,636

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 809,636
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