Franklin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
34 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 Franklin County races, led by the Franklin County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerErica C. Crawley (D) · Eric Terford (Libertarian)
Erica C. Crawley (Democratic) and Eric Terford (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin County Commissioner.
Erica C. Crawley Democratic Incumbent
Erica C. Crawley is a Navy veteran and former state representative who has served as a Franklin County commissioner since 2021, per the county commissioners' official page and her campaign site.
Eric Terford Libertarian
Eric Terford is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.
The field follows the board of elections certified list revised August 27, which carries incumbent Erica Crawley and Libertarian Eric Terford; the May Republican primary winner does not appear on it. Statewide Issue 3, a photo ID voting requirement, is also on every Ohio ballot.
Full race pageAuditorMichael Stinziano (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Stinziano (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin County Auditor.
Michael Stinziano Democratic Incumbent
- Constituent services
- Consumer protection and transparency
- Affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Stinziano
Michael Stinziano has been Franklin County auditor since March 2019, after serving as a state representative and Columbus city councilmember, per his campaign site and the county roster.
Incumbent Michael Stinziano is the only November candidate: no valid Republican petition was filed, per the board of elections.
Full race pageJudges
Probate JudgeKelly Green (D) · Chris Junga (R)
Kelly Green (Democratic) and Chris Junga (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin Probate Judge.
Kelly Green Democratic
- Modernizing court technology and simplifying processes to make the court more navigable for the public
- Increasing staff diversity, ensuring equal pay, and expanding free legal resources for the community
Per the campaign site.
About Kelly Green
Kelly Green is the Chief Magistrate of the Franklin County Probate Court, where she has worked for more than 15 years, per the campaign site. The site describes her focus on modernizing court operations and expanding access to legal assistance, per the campaign site.
Chris Junga Republican
- Accessible and responsive judicial service
- Efficient administration of the Probate Court
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Junga
Chris Junga is a Columbus trial lawyer with more than 25 years of courtroom experience who has first-chaired more than 100 jury trials, per the campaign site. A former public defender who has led public defender offices, he is a first-generation college and law school graduate, per the campaign site.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. OPEN SEAT and the county's only contested judicial race: sitting Judge Jeffrey Mackey, whose term expires in February 2027, is not running.
Full race pageDomestic Relations JudgeKelley Gabrielle Boller (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelley Gabrielle Boller (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin Domestic Relations Judge.
Kelley Gabrielle Boller Democratic
- Bringing hands-on experience with treatment-focused and specialized dockets to the bench
- Applying more than two decades of family law experience in divorce, custody and civil protection order cases
Per the campaign site.
About Kelley Gabrielle Boller
Kelley Gabrielle Boller has been a licensed attorney for nearly 30 years, practicing family law exclusively for 25 of them and founding her own domestic relations firm, per the campaign site. She has also worked in Hamilton County Juvenile Court and as a staff attorney with the Columbus Legal Aid Society's Family Law Unit, per the campaign site.
Judicial candidates appear without party labels on Ohio ballots; parties shown are from the May primary nominations, per the county board of elections certified list. OPEN SEAT, term commencing January 2, 2027; Kelley Boller won the May Democratic primary with 86.2 percent and is unopposed in November.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Franklin County is split across 15 Ohio Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressOhio Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 3, 15, 25
Ohio Senate District 3Stacie A. Baker (D) · Michele Reynolds (R)
Stacie A. Baker Democratic
Stacie A. Baker is the certified Democratic nominee for Ohio Senate District 3, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Michele Reynolds Republican Incumbent
- Supporting family economic security and a path to prosperity for Ohio families
- Addressing barriers to family safety, security, and sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Michele Reynolds
Michele Reynolds is the sitting state senator for Ohio Senate District 3 and a third-generation business owner. Her grandparents founded Stanton Group Homes, a residential services company for people with developmental disabilities, in 1978, per her campaign site.
Stacie A. Baker (Democratic), Michele Reynolds (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 3; Michele Reynolds is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio Senate District 15Latyna M. Humphrey (D) · Joseph Healy (R)
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic
Latyna M. Humphrey is the sitting Ohio House member for District 2 and is the only Democrat who filed for the open Ohio Senate District 15 seat after Senator Hearcel Craig became term-limited, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Joseph Healy Republican
Joseph Healy is the certified Republican nominee for Ohio Senate District 15, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic), Joseph Healy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 15. Not on the November ballot: Hearcel F. Craig, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio Senate District 25Bill DeMora (D) · Don Roberts (R)
Bill DeMora Democratic Incumbent
- Sponsored legislation aimed at ending child marriage in Ohio
Per the campaign site.
About Bill DeMora
Bill DeMora is a sitting member of the Ohio Senate from Franklin County, per his campaign site. Detailed occupational or career background beyond his Senate service was not posted on the site's main pages as of September 27, 2026.
Don Roberts Republican
- Supports expanding eligibility for expungement of past convictions
- Supports fair and balanced child custody policies for both parents
Per the campaign site.
About Don Roberts
Don Roberts is a U.S. Air Force veteran, former police officer, and attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience, per his campaign site. He founded Don Roberts Law Office after serving as a Supervising Attorney with The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, per his campaign site.
Bill DeMora (Democratic), Don Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio Senate District 25; Bill DeMora is the sitting member, per the Ohio Senate's official member directory (ohiosenate.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House: 12 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Ohio House District 1Dontavius Jarrells (D) · Joel A. Greff (R)
Dontavius Jarrells Democratic Incumbent
- Building a better Ohio through collective, community-driven action
Per the campaign site.
About Dontavius Jarrells
Jarrells is the state representative for Ohio House District 25, serving his first term after nearly a decade working as an advocate for disadvantaged and marginalized communities across Ohio, per the campaign site. In office he has introduced legislation to raise the minimum wage, remove discriminatory language from property deeds and state code, and secure historical designation for Columbus's Poindexter Village, per the campaign site.
Joel A. Greff Republican
- Expanding economic development, job creation, and support for startups and small businesses
- Strengthening schools with financial and technology literacy and growing skilled trades programs
- Addressing rising housing, utility, and food costs and restoring fiscal accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Joel A. Greff
Joel Greff is a businessman from the Bexley area running for Ohio House District 1. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University and a member of the first Franklin University MBA graduating class, per his campaign site.
Dontavius Jarrells (Democratic), Joel A. Greff (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 1; Dontavius Jarrells is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 2Charity Martin King (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charity Martin King Democratic
- Strengthening families and expanding economic opportunity with solutions tailored to the district
- Building community collaboration across differences
- Ensuring every community member has a voice in shaping Ohio's future
Per the campaign site.
About Charity Martin King
Charity Martin King is a community leader, consultant, and strategist with more than three decades of experience in business development, workforce alignment, education, and community initiatives, per her campaign site. She is the certified Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 2, an open seat.
Charity Martin King (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 2. Not on the November ballot: Latyna M. Humphrey, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 3Ismail Mohamed (D) · Bernadine Kennedy Kent (R)
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Incumbent
Ismail Mohamed is the sitting Ohio House member for District 3, per Ohio House member directory. The Franklin County Board of Elections lists his campaign website as www.ismailforohio.com, but that domain did not resolve as of September 11, 2026, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bernadine Kennedy Kent Republican
- Increasing government transparency and accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars
- Strengthening child protection laws, family support, and school accountability
- Supporting law enforcement and addressing the root causes of crime
Per the campaign site.
About Bernadine Kennedy Kent
Bernadine Kennedy Kent previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from January 2017 to December 2020, per campaign site. The Franklin County Board of Elections' 2026 general election candidate list shows Kent as a regular certified Republican nominee for House District 3; the separately certified write-in for that district is Elegant Afriyie, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026).
Ismail Mohamed (Democratic), Bernadine Kennedy Kent (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 3; Ismail Mohamed is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Bernadine Kennedy Kent won the Republican nomination as a primary write-in and prints as a regular nominee, per the Franklin County Board of Elections' August 27 general election candidate list.
Full race pageOhio House District 4Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Incumbent
- Respecting the results of ballot measures on voting rights and reproductive healthcare rather than legislative overrides
- Opposing gerrymandering and supporting fair district boundaries
- Bringing civility and bipartisan cooperation to the Statehouse
Per the campaign site.
About Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 4 and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience working for the state of Ohio. She served three terms, including as board president, on the Gahanna-Jefferson school board, per her campaign site.
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 4; Beryl Brown Piccolantonio is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 5Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D) · Richard Cole (R)
Meredith Lawson-Rowe Democratic Incumbent
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe is the sitting Ohio House member for District 5, per Ohio House member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Richard Cole Republican
Richard Cole is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. The Franklin County Board of Elections' 2026 general election candidate list shows Richard Cole as a regular certified Republican nominee for House District 5, not a write-in; the separately certified write-in for that district is Eboney C. Eldridge, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Meredith Lawson-Rowe (Democratic), Richard Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 5; Meredith Lawson-Rowe is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 6Christine Cockley (D) · Matthew Jackson (R)
Christine Cockley Democratic Incumbent
- Fighting for working families and the district's most vulnerable neighbors
- Providing responsive constituent services grounded in the community's lived experience
Per the campaign site.
About Christine Cockley
Cockley is the state representative for Ohio House District 6, serving her second term, per the campaign site. She previously worked as a human resources specialist at Fortune 500 companies focused on employee advocacy and workplace programs, and has nonprofit experience with the YWCA of Columbus and the Highland Youth Garden board, per the campaign site. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio State University's John Glenn College of Public Affairs, per the campaign site.
Matthew Jackson Republican
- Supporting public safety initiatives
- Lowering taxes and reducing government spending
- Supporting school choice for families
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Jackson
Jackson is a Navy veteran and Fire EMS professional certified as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician who grew up in Hilliard, Ohio, per the campaign site. He is running for the Ohio House citing service, responsibility and community as his guiding values, per the campaign site.
Christine Cockley (Democratic), Matthew Jackson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 6; Christine Cockley is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 7Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (D) · William Mercier (R)
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter Democratic
- Addressing rising property taxes and housing affordability
- Supporting public school funding
- Reducing childcare and energy costs
Per the campaign site.
About Ukeme Awakessien Jeter
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter is an engineer and lawyer who serves as Mayor and Council President of Upper Arlington. She is the certified Democratic nominee for the open Ohio House District 7 seat, per her campaign site.
William Mercier Republican
- Partnering with law enforcement for safer neighborhoods and responsible policing
- Giving parents a voice and educators resources and support
- Building the central Ohio economy with a reasonable tax structure
Per the campaign site.
About William Mercier
Mercier is a senior consultant on technical services and aviation operations who has advised the Pentagon and major airlines on safety, maintenance and fleet planning, per the campaign site. He majored in aviation at Ohio State University and previously worked in the Ohio House of Representatives supporting former Speaker Jo Ann Davidson, as well as in the maintenance department at Don Scott Field, per the campaign site.
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (Democratic), William Mercier (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 7. Not on the November ballot: C. Allison Russo, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 8Anita Somani (D) · Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis (R)
Anita Somani Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare
- Supporting excellent public schools
- Protecting reproductive rights
Per the campaign site.
About Anita Somani
Anita Somani is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 8 and an obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in Columbus. She holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio and is board-certified in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, per her campaign site.
Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis Republican
Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Anita Somani (Democratic), Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 8; Anita Somani is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis won the Republican nomination as a primary write-in and prints as a regular nominee, per the Franklin County Board of Elections' August 27 general election candidate list.
Full race pageOhio House District 9Munira Yasin Abdullahi (D) · Bruce Euans (R)
Munira Yasin Abdullahi Democratic Incumbent
- Making healthcare and medications, including insulin, more affordable
- Supporting youth leadership and community engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Munira Yasin Abdullahi is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 9. She holds a degree in political science and international relations from Ohio State University and began her career in the nonprofit sector focused on youth development, per her campaign site.
Bruce Euans Republican
Bruce Euans is the certified Republican nominee for Ohio House District 9, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Munira Yasin Abdullahi (Democratic), Bruce Euans (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 9; Munira Yasin Abdullahi is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 10Mark Sigrist (D) · Denise D'Angelo (R)
Mark Sigrist Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding in-home care options for seniors
- Increasing the supply of affordable housing
- Access to affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Sigrist
Mark Sigrist is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 10, representing Grove City and the Columbus Greater Hilltop area, and previously served on Grove City Council, per his campaign site. He had a 33-year career at Honda North America in accounting and strategic planning, per his campaign site.
Denise D'Angelo Republican
Denise D'Angelo is a member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education and a licensed massage therapist, per Ohio Society of CPAs Week in Review. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mark Sigrist (Democratic), Denise D'Angelo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 10; Mark Sigrist is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 11Crystal Lett (D) · Shawn Kaeser (R)
Crystal Lett Democratic Incumbent
- Protecting voting rights and democratic processes
- Supporting fully funded public education
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare through Medicare and Medicaid
Per the campaign site.
About Crystal Lett
Lett is the state representative for Ohio House District 11, sworn in January 2025 and serving as ranking member of the House Children and Human Services Committee, per the campaign site. She holds a political science degree from Ohio State University and previously worked as a case manager at North Central Mental Health and as Ohio program director for Red Wine & Blue, per the campaign site.
Shawn Kaeser Republican
- Refocusing schools on content mastery, reducing screen time, and ending grade inflation
- Lowering taxes and reforming property tax structures
- Improving housing accessibility and promoting energy independence
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn Kaeser
Kaeser is a secondary social studies teacher at Dublin City Schools, where he has taught since 1995, per the campaign site. He led a multi-year student legislative project that made the bullfrog Ohio's official state frog and later guided students in creating a bullfrog license plate to fund wetland protection, per the campaign site.
Crystal Lett (Democratic), Shawn Kaeser (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 11; Crystal Lett is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOhio House District 12Liam N. Strausbaugh (D) · Brian Stewart (R)
Liam N. Strausbaugh Democratic
Liam N. Strausbaugh is the certified Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 12, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brian Stewart Republican Incumbent
- Cutting income and property taxes
- Expanding rural broadband access
- Balanced county and state budgets
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 12, an Iraq War veteran and attorney who previously served as a Pickaway County Commissioner and on Ashville Village Council, per his campaign site. He earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Ohio State University through the GI Bill, per his campaign site.
Liam N. Strausbaugh (Democratic), Brian Stewart (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 12; Brian Stewart is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
33 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Franklin County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
#5: Bexley schools income tax for current expensesBexley City School District · Bexley City School District asks voters to approve a 0.5% income tax for current expenses of the school district, for a continuing period of time.
Bexley City School District asks voters to approve a 0.5% income tax for current expenses of the school district, for a continuing period of time.
#5: Bexley schools $29.25 million bond for school constructionBexley City School District · Bexley City School District asks voters to approve a $29,250,000 bond issue for school construction, to be repaid over 30 years beginning in 2026.
Bexley City School District asks voters to approve a $29,250,000 bond issue for school construction, to be repaid over 30 years beginning in 2026.
Delaware Area Career Center levy renewal and decreaseDelaware Area Career Center · Delaware Area Career Center (a joint vocational school district serving parts of Franklin County) asks voters to renew, at a decreased rate, a levy for school maintenance and current expenses.
Delaware Area Career Center (a joint vocational school district serving parts of Franklin County) asks voters to renew, at a decreased rate, a levy for school maintenance and current expenses.
Pickerington schools income tax increasePickerington Local School District · Pickerington Local School District asks voters to approve a 0.75% income tax on school district residents' income for current expenses, for 10 years.
Pickerington Local School District asks voters to approve a 0.75% income tax on school district residents' income for current expenses, for 10 years.
Pickerington library additional levyPickerington Public Library · Pickerington Public Library asks voters to approve an additional tax levy for current expenses, with no expiration date.
Pickerington Public Library asks voters to approve an additional tax levy for current expenses, with no expiration date.
#6: South-Western schools $220 million bond for school constructionSouth-Western City School District · South-Western City School District asks voters to approve a $220,000,000 bond issue for school construction, repaid over 38 years beginning in 2026.
South-Western City School District asks voters to approve a $220,000,000 bond issue for school construction, repaid over 38 years beginning in 2026.
#7: Upper Arlington schools operating levyUpper Arlington City School District · Upper Arlington City School District asks voters to approve a tax levy for current operating expenses, with no expiration date.
Upper Arlington City School District asks voters to approve a tax levy for current operating expenses, with no expiration date.
#7: Upper Arlington schools $273.5 million bond for school constructionUpper Arlington City School District · Upper Arlington City School District asks voters to approve a $273,500,000 bond issue for school construction, repaid over 38 years beginning in 2026.
Upper Arlington City School District asks voters to approve a $273,500,000 bond issue for school construction, repaid over 38 years beginning in 2026.
#8: Columbus charter amendment: district-only council voting (by petition)City of Columbus · This proposed Columbus charter amendment, placed by petition, would limit voting for Columbus City Council candidates to only those electors living within the council district that the candidate seeks to represent.
This proposed Columbus charter amendment, placed by petition, would limit voting for Columbus City Council candidates to only those electors living within the council district that the candidate seeks to represent.
#9: Columbus charter amendment: district-only voting plus added at-large council seats (by Council)City of Columbus · This Columbus charter amendment, placed by City Council, would also limit district council voting to district residents, and would add two at-large council members elected in 2027 and two more elected in 2029, expanding the nine-member Council to eleven and then thirteen members.
This Columbus charter amendment, placed by City Council, would also limit district council voting to district residents, and would add two at-large council members elected in 2027 and two more elected in 2029, expanding the nine-member Council to eleven and then thirteen members.
#18: Gahanna charter amendment: eliminate mayoral primary if two or fewer fileCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 3.01 of the Gahanna charter to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for mayor.
Amends Section 3.01 of the Gahanna charter to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for mayor.
#19: Gahanna charter amendment: conflict-of-interest standard for officialsCity of Gahanna · Amends charter sections on Mayor, Council and City Attorney qualifications to establish a consistent standard on conflicts with other public offices and public employment.
Amends charter sections on Mayor, Council and City Attorney qualifications to establish a consistent standard on conflicts with other public offices and public employment.
#20: Gahanna charter amendment: council ward-boundary adjustment processCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 4.02 to base ward boundary adjustments on federal decennial census population data and specified population-disparity criteria.
Amends Section 4.02 to base ward boundary adjustments on federal decennial census population data and specified population-disparity criteria.
#21: Gahanna charter amendment: council-abstention removal procedureCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 4.12 so that an alleged improper voting abstention by a Council member is subject to the charter's notice-and-hearing removal procedures.
Amends Section 4.12 so that an alleged improper voting abstention by a Council member is subject to the charter's notice-and-hearing removal procedures.
#22: Gahanna charter amendment: remove department listings from charterCity of Gahanna · Amends Article V to remove specific department listings from the charter while preserving the Director of Finance's charter duties, and makes related organizational changes.
Amends Article V to remove specific department listings from the charter while preserving the Director of Finance's charter duties, and makes related organizational changes.
#23: Gahanna charter amendment: City Attorney vacancy and dutiesCity of Gahanna · Amends charter sections on the City Attorney to clarify how vacancies in that office are filled, update the office's powers and duties, and make related grammatical revisions.
Amends charter sections on the City Attorney to clarify how vacancies in that office are filled, update the office's powers and duties, and make related grammatical revisions.
#24: Gahanna charter amendment: Planning Commission attendance rulesCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 11.02 to authorize the Planning Commission to set its own attendance requirements for members through its rules of operation.
Amends Section 11.02 to authorize the Planning Commission to set its own attendance requirements for members through its rules of operation.
#25: Gahanna charter amendment: shift zoning appeals to Planning CommissionCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 11.03 and repeals Article XII to transfer zoning, building, and landscaping appeal functions from the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals to the Planning Commission, with further appeals going to Franklin County courts.
Amends Section 11.03 and repeals Article XII to transfer zoning, building, and landscaping appeal functions from the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals to the Planning Commission, with further appeals going to Franklin County courts.
#26: Gahanna charter amendment: Charter Review Commission every 10 yearsCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 22.01 to require the Charter Review Commission to convene every ten years instead of every five.
Amends Section 22.01 to require the Charter Review Commission to convene every ten years instead of every five.
#27: Gahanna charter amendment: update nondiscrimination clauseCity of Gahanna · Amends Section 23.07 to update the charter's nondiscrimination provisions to align with the city's codified ordinances and applicable federal, state and local law.
Amends Section 23.07 to update the charter's nondiscrimination provisions to align with the city's codified ordinances and applicable federal, state and local law.
#28: Grove City charter amendment: community consent for large developments (by petition)City of Grove City · A citizen-initiated charter amendment that would create a public referendum process for large developments in Grove City.
A citizen-initiated charter amendment that would create a public referendum process for large developments in Grove City.
#34: Upper Arlington police and fire pension levy renewal and increaseCity of Upper Arlington · Upper Arlington asks voters to renew and increase a levy that pays the city's employer pension contribution for police officers and firefighters.
Upper Arlington asks voters to renew and increase a levy that pays the city's employer pension contribution for police officers and firefighters.
#35: Worthington charter amendment: effective date of ordinances (Commission)City of Worthington · A Worthington Charter Commission-recommended amendment changing when city ordinances take effect.
A Worthington Charter Commission-recommended amendment changing when city ordinances take effect.
#36: Worthington charter amendment: referendum petition signatures (Commission)City of Worthington · A Worthington Charter Commission-recommended amendment changing the signature requirement for referendum petitions.
A Worthington Charter Commission-recommended amendment changing the signature requirement for referendum petitions.
#37: Worthington charter amendment: various amendments (Commission)City of Worthington · A package of additional Worthington charter amendments recommended by the Charter Review Commission.
A package of additional Worthington charter amendments recommended by the Charter Review Commission.
#38: Worthington charter amendment: referendum petition signatures (by petition)City of Worthington · A citizen-initiated Worthington charter amendment changing the signature requirement for referendum petitions, offered as an alternative to the Commission's version.
A citizen-initiated Worthington charter amendment changing the signature requirement for referendum petitions, offered as an alternative to the Commission's version.
#40: Brown Township zoning plan (unincorporated area)Brown Township · Adopts a proposed zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Brown Township.
Adopts a proposed zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Brown Township.
#41: Hamilton Township additional road maintenance levyHamilton Township Road District · Hamilton Township Road District (unincorporated areas) asks voters for an additional levy for road maintenance, with no expiration date.
Hamilton Township Road District (unincorporated areas) asks voters for an additional levy for road maintenance, with no expiration date.
#42: Madison Township additional fire protection levyMadison Township · Madison Township asks voters for an additional levy for fire protection, with no expiration date.
Madison Township asks voters for an additional levy for fire protection, with no expiration date.
#43: Madison Township additional police protection levyMadison Township · Madison Township asks voters for an additional levy for police protection, with no expiration date.
Madison Township asks voters for an additional levy for police protection, with no expiration date.
#45: Mifflin Township additional police protection levyMifflin Township Police District · Mifflin Township Police District (unincorporated area) asks voters for an additional levy for police protection, with no expiration date.
Mifflin Township Police District (unincorporated area) asks voters for an additional levy for police protection, with no expiration date.
#47: Sharon Township additional road maintenance levySharon Township Road District · Sharon Township Road District (unincorporated area) asks voters for an additional levy for road maintenance, with no expiration date.
Sharon Township Road District (unincorporated area) asks voters for an additional levy for road maintenance, with no expiration date.
#48: Truro Township current expenses levy renewal and decreaseTruro Township · Truro Township asks voters to renew, at a decreased rate, a levy for current expenses.
Truro Township asks voters to renew, at a decreased rate, a levy for current expenses.
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