Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Armed Individual Lunges at Ohio Governor Candidate at Fair
Amy Acton is running for governor of Ohio.
On Sunday, she was speaking with voters at the Canfield Fair.
A person suddenly moved forcefully toward her.
The commotion knocked two people down or injured them.
Acton was not hurt.
Police arrested a person at the Democratic Party tent.
Officials said the person had multiple weapons, and two firearms were found.
Acton’s Republican opponent and other Ohio leaders said violence at political events is unacceptable.
Amy Acton was interrupted while speaking at the Canfield Fair in Ohio on Sunday.
An armed individual lunged toward Acton inside the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent.
Two people were knocked down or injured, according to campaign and party officials.
Acton was not injured, and authorities arrested a person at the tent.
Officials said multiple weapons were involved; Mahoning County’s sheriff said two firearms were found.
- Who
- Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was approached by an armed individual; Vivek Ramaswamy and Mike DeWine condemned the incident.
- What
- An armed individual lunged toward Acton during her speech, causing a commotion and injuring or knocking down two people.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Inside the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair outside Youngstown, Ohio.
- Why
- No motive was reported; law enforcement is investigating the incident.
- Candidate involved
- Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor and a former Ohio health director
- Event
- Canfield Fair
- Location
- Mahoning County Democratic Party tent outside Youngstown, Ohio
- Incident
- An armed individual lunged toward Acton while she was speaking
- Injuries
- Two people were knocked down or injured; Acton was not injured
- Arrest
- A person was arrested at the tent
- Weapons
- Officials described multiple weapons; Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said two firearms were discovered
- Responses
- Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike DeWine and Ohio Senator John Husted condemned threats and violence at political events
