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The Republican incumbent received nearly $93,000 in campaign support from the Ohio House GOP's political operation but won with his lowest vote share in four elections.
Click, who won two-thirds of the vote in 2024, survived his May primary by about 600 votes and seeks his final term against the Tiffin councilman.
Cary Theis, who defeated a county elections board member in the Republican primary, criticized the incumbent state representative beneath a Coalition of Patriots post accusing Click of trying to undermine its Vivek Ramaswamy event.
In a recorded conversation obtained by TiffinOhio.net, the three-term Republican lawmaker disparaged Eric Watson, a first-time candidate who nearly defeated him in May despite a substantial fundraising disadvantage.
Five months after Click survived a brutal Republican primary by just 599 votes, a Seneca County-area conservative group is accusing him of carrying the feud into the general election.
Rep. Gary Click called the transition "very public" when challenged but has not identified any announcement from March 2025, when he says he stepped down.
Campaign records show nearly $20,000 in conference travel and $12,000 in golf outings as Click builds a national network after quietly leaving his pulpit.
A Tiffin councilman publicly told Click to stop claiming his support, the latest in a pattern of allies denying endorsements the incumbent has cited since May.
A GOP primary rival won't endorse him, a councilman disputes a campaign claim, and Click's own down-ticket picks all lost their races.
Watson says a post-primary meeting with Click left him unconvinced on data centers and digital ID, as he relocates to Wayne County ahead of Click's Nov. 3 race against Democrat Aaron Jones.
After months of dismissing Watson's challenge, Click is now holding emergency rallies and warning of a coordinated attack with six days until the Republican primary.
The comments come as Rep. Gary Click faces scrutiny for signing onto a bill that would mandate state-operated 24/7 livestream cameras and facial recognition software in child care centers throughout Ohio, prompting privacy concerns from parents.
Republican primary challenger Eric Watson lays out his case against incumbent Gary Click ahead of the May 5 primary in Ohio's 88th House District.
State Rep. Gary Click's fundraising email admits the District 88 GOP primary is "tough" — contradicting months of publicly dismissing challenger Eric Watson. Meanwhile, Democrat Aaron Jones is campaigning on jobs and cost of living.
State Rep. Gary Click attacked End Abortion Ohio as "clowns" on Facebook after the group endorsed his primary challenger Eric Watson — then watched his own supporters pile on against him in the comments.
Gary Click skipped a District 88 candidates forum as challengers Eric Watson and Aaron Jones debated local issues, transparency, and economic concerns ahead of the May 6 primary.
Republican challenger Eric Watson calls on State Rep. Gary Click to debate before the May 5 primary, as Click continues to decline public forums and faces criticism from supporters.
State Rep. Gary Click faces criticism from fellow Republicans after attacking an AI-generated campaign video while declining to debate his own primary challenger ahead of the May 5 election.
Republican candidate Eric Watson calls on party leaders to stay neutral in the GOP primary against Rep. Gary Click as tensions rise in Ohio’s 88th House District.
Republican challenger Eric Watson says Ohio House races should focus on issues, not insults, as he contrasts policy positions with incumbent Gary Click ahead of the May 5 primary.
