/tags/2025-election 2025 Election en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 17:21:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/tax-break-referendums-in-limbo-as-whitehall-council-reevaluates-housing-proposal Whitehall City Council members decided to reconsider three ordinances related to a citizen-led referendum effort targeting tax breaks for the proposed Fairway Cliffs housing development. Thu, 15 May 2025 17:21:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/tax-break-referendums-in-limbo-as-whitehall-council-reevaluates-housing-proposal Allie Vugrincic /2025-05-14/backers-of-ohio-constitutional-amendment-to-abolish-property-taxes-can-begin-circulating-petitions The Ohio Ballot Board gave its approval to allow the petitions to be circulated as is instead of breaking it into multiple parts. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:41:41 GMT /2025-05-14/backers-of-ohio-constitutional-amendment-to-abolish-property-taxes-can-begin-circulating-petitions Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-05-08/columbus-city-council-election-results-show-impact-of-city-district-system-and-racial-redlining Unofficial results from the Franklin County Board of Elections show Jesse Vogel won a majority of the precincts that make up the District 7 seat. The results also show a clear geographical line of where Vogel and Tiara Ross got support that aligns with the city's history of racial segregation. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-08/columbus-city-council-election-results-show-impact-of-city-district-system-and-racial-redlining George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-06/marysville-school-levy-passes-city-of-marysville-voters-approve-charter-amendments The school levy failure would have meant 30 faculty and staff cuts for the next academic year. Meanwhile, Marysville's two charter amendments will affect how the city grows and develops. Wed, 07 May 2025 03:35:25 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/marysville-school-levy-passes-city-of-marysville-voters-approve-charter-amendments WOSU News Staff /politics-government/2025-05-06/four-candidates-advance-to-general-election-after-close-hilliard-city-council-primary Seven Democrats ran for four nominations in the November general election. Wed, 07 May 2025 03:11:18 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/four-candidates-advance-to-general-election-after-close-hilliard-city-council-primary WOSU News Staff /politics-government/2025-05-06/six-columbus-city-schools-board-of-education-candidates-advance-past-primary-election The six candidates that will advance to November's general election for three seats on the Columbus City Schools Board of Education include Patrick Katzenmeyer, Jermaine Kennedy, Janeece Keyes, Mounir Lynch, Kimberly Mason and Antoinette Miranda. Wed, 07 May 2025 02:55:07 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/six-columbus-city-schools-board-of-education-candidates-advance-past-primary-election George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-06/ross-and-vogel-win-columbus-city-council-district-7-primary-advance-to-novembers-general-election Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel won the primary for Columbus City Council District 7, which covers downtown Columbus and many core neighborhoods surrounding downtown. The two will advance to November’s general election. Wed, 07 May 2025 02:29:30 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/ross-and-vogel-win-columbus-city-council-district-7-primary-advance-to-novembers-general-election George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-06/ohio-voters-approve-ballot-issue-authorizing-2-5-billion-in-bonds-over-10-years-for-infrastructure State Issue 2 called for the renewal of the Ohio Capital Improvement Program, which was first authorized in 1987. Wed, 07 May 2025 00:19:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/ohio-voters-approve-ballot-issue-authorizing-2-5-billion-in-bonds-over-10-years-for-infrastructure Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /politics-government/2025-05-06/turnout-appears-low-in-primary-election-but-passionate-voters-persevere On a gloomy primary election day in central Ohio, predictions of low voter turnout seem to be holding true. Tue, 06 May 2025 19:20:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/turnout-appears-low-in-primary-election-but-passionate-voters-persevere Allie Vugrincic /2025-05-05/opponents-of-anti-dei-law-aimed-at-ohios-colleges-can-circulate-petitions-for-repeal Attorney General Dave Yost has approved the language for petitions to bring a repeal of Senate Bill 1 to the ballot. Tue, 06 May 2025 01:11:50 GMT /2025-05-05/opponents-of-anti-dei-law-aimed-at-ohios-colleges-can-circulate-petitions-for-repeal Jo Ingles