Clayton Osborne for Adams County Auditor

11/04/2026

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Thank you , Clayton Osborne

11/02/2026

Tomorrow is Election Day! Let your voices be heard and get out and vote!

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has helped me along the way and supported me throughout this race. It has been fun, challenging, and an absolutely great experience. I appreciate each and every one of you who has taken the time to support me.

See you at the polls! God bless!

11/02/2026

10/31/2026

Come trunk and treat with us.

10/31/2026

The bare minimum isn’t enough for Adams County’s future. You deserve clear answers, open books, and an auditor who keeps you informed.

We need a watchdog, not a racehorse from yesterday.

Vote Clayton Osborne for Adams County Auditor on November 3.

10/28/2026

I had to share this because I think this sign says a lot about how our current Auditor's Office is being run.

Take a look at the tiny “Paid for by” at the bottom of the sign. It's there, but you practically have to look for it to even notice it.

Now, I'm not saying it's illegal. Ohio law says these disclosures have to be in a conspicuous place where they can be easily seen and read. Whether this actually meets that standard is questionable to me.

But that's not really why I'm posting this.

I think this sign represents a much bigger problem.

It's the same kind of thinking we've been seeing in the Auditor's Office for years. Do just enough to get by, put the information out there, and call it good.

We have financial reports, but they continue to be prepared using a method that doesn't follow generally accepted accounting principles. We have public spending records, but no easy to use digital checkbook where people can actually see how their tax dollars are being spent.

And now we have a campaign sign where you can barely find who's paying for it.

At what point did doing the bare minimum become the standard?

That's what bothers me.

We're talking about an office that's responsible for handling and accounting for millions of dollars in public money. The last thing we need is an attitude of doing just enough to get by.

And I want to make something clear. I'm not saying everything being done in that office is wrong. I'm saying we can do better, and after all these years, we should expect better.

There's a big difference between putting information out there because you have to and making sure people can actually see and understand it because you want them to.

That's what transparency means to me.

I don't want to be the kind of auditor who looks for the easiest way to meet a requirement. I want to be the kind who asks how we can go beyond it and actually serve the people better.

Because at the end of the day, this isn't about a campaign sign.

It's about the mindset behind it.

And when you're dealing with the people's money, I think we deserve a whole lot more than the bare minimum.

10/26/2026

"one question for our county auditor"

10/26/2026

The most dangerous thing in government isn't always what we know. It's what we don't know.

Think about that.

How can you question something you can't see? How can you demand accountability when you don't have the information?

Transparency isn't a favor from government. It's something the people deserve.

Because when the people are kept in the dark, accountability disappears with the light.

Adams County deserves better.

Clayton Osborne | Independent Candidate for Adams County Auditor

10/23/2026

20 Years of Experience… or the Same Year Repeated 20 Times?”

10/23/2026

Victoria’s Secret, a digital checkbook, and an excuse from 2014? 🤔

It's 2026. Should an example from over a decade ago be a reason to hold back transparency in Adams County?

The problem wasn't that someone questioned the spending. That's exactly how transparency is supposed to work!

Watch this. 👇