# Armed person confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event, campaign says

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- NBC News, 2026-09-06 21:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/armed-person-confronts-ohio-gubernatorial-candidate-amy-acton-event-ca-rcna596395

> Amy Acton’s campaign says an armed person confronted the Ohio gubernatorial candidate while she was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown.

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