Ohio & Mahoning Valley - AP reports that Nan Whaley has won the Democratic nomination for Ohio Governor.

Whaley, the former Mayor of Dayton, will go head to head with Mike DeWine come November.

The Ohio Democratic Party released a statement congratulating Whaley on her nomination.

“Nan Whaley is the leader Ohio deserves with a proven track record of leading Ohio through its toughest times and helping our state come out stronger on the other side. Tonight, she makes history as the first woman to secure the gubernatorial nomination of a major political party in Ohio, cementing a strong and diverse ticket of candidates ready to show Ohio voters we're on their side. Mayor Whaley provides a stark contrast to the corruption, incompetence and waste we’ve seen from Mike DeWine and his Republican cronies. Mayor Whaley is the candidate Ohio needs to create jobs, clean up corruption and put Ohio back on the right track.”

Whaley's opponent, John Cranley, also released a statement conceding his loss and pledging his support for Whaley's candidacy.

“A little while ago, I spoke with Nan to congratulate her on her smashing victory. She has great momentum going into November to win back Ohio. We need to unify as Democrats. I know Nan Whaley well and she is a very good person. She will make a great governor, and Teresa and I will join Senator Sherrod Brown in working very hard to elect her.”