The 2015 columbus mayoral election took place on november 3, 2015, to elect the mayor of columbus, ohio. Columbus, ohio dozens of issues and races were on the ballot tuesday for voters across central ohio. Parents united states ohio counties franklin columbus mayor columbus. Aug 08, 2019 reynoldsburg and truro township voters will see a handful of contested races when they go to the polls this fall. Mayor of ohio capital city returns speech sponsorship gifts. Mayor wants traffic stop data to fight dwb in columbus, ohio. Its voluntary for patients to disclose their race, and the race is unknown in 20% of the cases. With super tuesday over, ohio vote grows in importance news.
Theyve been at this for a while, each having run unsuccessfully for council and spots at the ohio statehouse. Councilman defeats sheriff in columbus mayoral race ohio news. But 9 in 10 cities surveyed by the united states conference of mayors and the national league of cities reported a looming budget shortfall. Columbus, ohio municipal elections, 2015 ballotpedia. Jun 27, 2000 columbus, oh according to a story in todays columbus dispatch, local police officers would keep records of every traffic stop not just those for which they write tickets under a policy aimed at preventing discrimination, mayor michael b. Tensions mounted in the columbus mayoral race last week between incumbent robert smith and one of his challengers, former city police chief. A conversation about race, violence, and policing in columbus, ohio. The columbus mayoral election of 1991 was the 79th mayoral election in columbus, ohio. For the first time in more than a decade, reynoldsburg voters on nov. Parents united states ohio counties franklin columbus mayor columbus oh office. Columbus oh 43215 do not sell my personal information cookie. For the last four years, i have had the honor and privilege to serve as the 53rd mayor of columbus.
During the primary nomination on may 2, 1967, the columbus electorate nominated republican jerry spears, jr. Like us to keep up on the latest news and join the conversation. Several cities voted on a new mayor and open city council seats. The mayoral race now has four candidates, including former columbus police chief selvain mcqueen and. The columbus dispatch obituaries and death notices for columbus ohio area. With joe bidens startling turnaround and more democrats leaving the race, ohio could wind up as a key showdown state for the vice. Npr news, classical music and pbs programming serving columbus and central ohio. He is the first africanamerican mayor of ohios capital.
Central ohio election results november 2019 general. Statistics from the fbi show that columbus has the highest number of reported hate crimes in the state and most of them are racially based. Fbi investigating columbus mayor michael coleman wbns10tv. Start date candidate category ad tone lng title run time contributor. Feb 06, 2014 they are two of four republicans in the race, facing long odds, but undaunted, even though the presence of both on the ballot, of course, presents the danger of splitting the healy vote. Mayoral election in columbus, ohio 2019 ballotpedia. Incumbent brad mccloud, first elected in 2007, is not seeking reelection. Since there were less than three candidates, no primary was necessary. Reynoldsburg mayoral race, council and council president races, city attorney race, school board race, truro township trustee race. Columbus, ohio early voting in ohios march 17 presidential primary begins wednesday, presenting the states democrats with their first chance to weigh in on who they want to enter. Nov 05, 2019 election results and recaps for the nov. The lowndes county sheriffs office confirmed today columbus mayor robert smith was arrested on assault charges stemming from an altercation with. Galena mayor tom hopper and challenger jill love will face off for the villages top position nov.
This is an exciting time to live in columbus, ginther told a crowded ballroom at the democrats election night gathering at downtowns westin. Republican party incumbent mayor buck rinehart retired from office after serving two consecutive terms. The fbis recent questions of the mayor involve the sale of his home on haddon road. Ohio democrat picks mayor for gubernatorial running mate. Apr 02, 2010 the lowndes county sheriffs office confirmed today columbus mayor robert smith was arrested on assault charges stemming from an altercation with ward 5 city councilman kabir karriem, thursday. A primary was scheduled for may 7, 2019, but it was canceled because mayor andrew ginther was the sole candidate in the race as of the primary election date. Coleman who was the longestserving mayor in columbus history. This is an exciting time to live in columbus, ginther told a crowded ballroom at the democrats election night gathering at downtowns westin great southern hotel, adding that city leaders are. Ginther of columbus and john cranley of cincinnati lead a wave of new endorsements for joe biden today, barely a week before ohio voters head to the polls.
The columbus mayoral election of 2011 was the 84th mayoral election in columbus, ohio. Election results march 17, 2020 wbns10tv columbus, ohio. Oct 04, 2019 gahannas charter raises questions in race for mayor. Columbus, ohio mayoral election, 1975 infogalactic. With super tuesday over, ohio vote grows in importance. Our campaigns columbus, oh mayor race nov 04, 2003.
Robin davis, a spokeswoman for columbus mayor andrew ginther, told the columbus dispatch that the mayor is returning the money following the papers reporting on the issue. Republican party nominee greg lashutka defeated democratic party nominee ben espy. Gahanna mayor gahanna residents will choose among two candidates to fill the position of mayor. Six candidates filed to take his place, including columbus city council president andrew j.
Our campaigns columbus, oh mayor race nov 08, 1983. The 2019 columbus mayoral election took place on november 5, 2019, to elect the mayor of columbus, ohio. Here are the incoming results for the may 7, 2019 election. The columbus dispatch reported that ginthers 2011 council campaign. Coleman born november 18, 1954 is an american politician of the democratic party, the 52nd mayor of columbus, ohio. Lienhoop is the 37th mayor of the city of columbus, taking office on january 1, 2016. Bringing you the latest news and analysis of ohio and national politics in the columbus dispatch and on. He was appointed by the burough council of columbus in 1816. Ginther was elected the 53 rd mayor of columbus on nov.
Incumbent mayor andrew ginther ran unopposed for reelection to a second term. The city of columbus, ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on november 3, 2015. Walk, run, or race come join us for an event ranging from 5k up to the half marathon. The columbus mayoral election of 1963 was the 72nd mayoral election in columbus, ohio. Columbus, ohio mayoral election, 2015 list of mayors of the 50 largest cities in the. Mar 04, 2020 with super tuesday over, ohio vote grows in importance. Although newly elected as mayor, he served city government since 2006, beginning as an interim member of city council to replace a council member who was called into active. Minerva park residents will choose among three candidates to fill the position of mayor. Columbus mayors race opened at full throttle last week with lots of activity from both tom moody and mayor sensenbrenner.
The first mayor of columbus to be elected by popular vote was john brooks in 1834. Even in 2017, a non mayoralrace year for columbus, where voter turnout was 24%, mailin. Gahannas charter raises questions in race for mayor. Biden wins backing of columbus mayor ginther, cincinnati. He was the first africanamerican to serve as the mayor of ohios capital city. The city of columbus, ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on november 3. Ginther will continue to work with labor, business, faith, and community leaders to promote opportunities for every person in every neighborhood. Even in 2017, a nonmayoralrace year for columbus, where voter turnout was 24%, mailin. The mayoral race now has four candidates, including former columbus. Jolley cast a provisional ballot on may 2, 2017, from a blacklick address in the city of columbus. Lack of highprofile races keeping central ohio voter turnout low. Reynoldsburg voters to choose new mayor, decide on school. Dayton mayor ends bid for ohio governor, endorses cordray.
Andrew james ginther born april 27, 1975 is a democratic politician, the 53rd mayor of columbus, ohio, and the 48th person to serve in that office. Three incumbents sought reelection to city council, but one resigned before the general election. Incumbent republican mayor ralston westlake was defeated by democratic party nominee and former mayor jack sensenbrenner. Jan 19, 2018 ohio democrat picks mayor for gubernatorial running mate connie pillich, the sole democratic woman running for ohio governor, has picked marion mayor scott schertzer as her running mate. Columbus, ohio mayoral election, 1971 infogalactic. America as a permitted public office for the mayor. The columbus mayoral election of 1971 was the 74th mayoral election in columbus, ohio. The city of columbus, ohio, held general elections for mayor and four atlarge city. Mayor ginther previously served on columbus city council from 20072015, and served as president of council from 2011 until assuming the office of mayor january 1, 2016. Galena mayor the columbus dispatch voters guide start over. Columbus, ohio this one involves a real estate deal that the fbi is investigating that dates back to 2010. Jul 29, 2019 columbus, ohio ap a multiyear study released by the mayor of ohios capital city has found ethnic and gender disparities in the awarding of city contracts.
John rosemond turned to his brothers and sisters to win in the 63 primary, but he needs the help of those who voted for his opponents if he is to become citys first black mayor. To compare two candidates, click the compare button. The center will develop recommendations for mayor andrew j. Reynoldsburg mayor the columbus dispatch voters guide. Gahannas charter raises questions in race for mayor news. Reynoldsburg and truro township voters will see a handful of contested races when they go to the polls this fall. Franklin county board of elections voting records show that candidate ryan p. The filing deadline with the franklin county board of elections for the nov. Democratic party nominee john rosemond was defeated by incumbent republican mayor tom moody. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was february 4, 2015.
On tuesday, november 7, 1967, mayor jack sensenbrenner defeated jerry spears, jr. Henry green, the columbus police, and the jumpout boys. Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. According to the columbus dispatch, candidates jennifer lynch and. Columbus city council president andrew ginther will become columbus first new mayor in over 15 years. There have been 48 individuals that have served as mayor of columbus, serving 53 distinct mayoralties or consecutive terms in office.
Jan 12, 2018 columbus, ohio ap democrat richard cordray continued to consolidate support for his run for ohio governor friday with another former rival abandoning her bid for the office and endorsing his ticket. Columbus 10k, choo choo 9 miler, mile dash, big bad wolfe 20 mile and 10 mile, dublin irish festival 5k, fantastic frigid 5k, arnold pump and run, the cardinal cross country series, blazin 5 miler, and more. Minerva park mayor the columbus dispatch voters guide. Incumbent democratic mayor jack sensenbrenner was defeated by republican party nominee tom moody. Parents united states ohio counties franklin columbus mayor columbus oh. Franklin county licking county delaware county madison county pickaway county fairfield county stories from columbus voters. The columbus mayoral election of 1975 was the 75th mayoral election in columbus, ohio. Ginther will run unopposed as he seeks a second term as the citys top executive, while columbus board of education president gary baker and longtime member w. Feb 12, 2020 former new york mayor mike bloomberg has locked down the endorsement of another excity executive in ohios capital in his quest for the democratic nomination for president. Its dismal turnout, said paul beck, ohio state university political science professor emeritus, who. Ginther, the city of columbus was named americas opportunity city, and as mayor, andrew j. Dayton mayor nan whaley announced her decision to leave the race at a joint appearance at the dayton public library with the former federal consumer protection chief. Coleman was born in indianapolis, but moved to toledo at. Coleman born november 18, 1954 is an american politician of the democratic party who served as the 52nd mayor of columbus, ohio.
Halbert is a former managing editor of the dispatch. Incumbent democratic mayor andrew ginther, who ran. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the may 5 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Democrat joe begeny and republican barth cotner both are running for the office for the first time. Mar 04, 2020 with joe bidens startling turnaround and more democrats leaving the race, ohio could wind up as a key showdown state for the vice president and sen.
On the latest episode of pacific standards podcast about how our stories are made, reporter alli maloney talks about investing institutional racism within the columbus division of police. Ginther files for reelection on monday, february 4, 2019, at the franklin. While the mayoral race in columbus has dominated much of the local political sphere in central ohio this year, theres actually quite a few suburban mayoral races currently taking place. The city of columbus, ohio, held a general election for mayor on november 5, 2019. Hundreds gather in columbus to recall sacrifice, courage of sept. The statistics, released tuesday, include data from 2018.