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Franklin County, Ohio

#8: Columbus charter amendment: district-only council voting (by petition)

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#8: Columbus charter amendment: district-only council voting (by petition) is a charter amendment for City of Columbus on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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.

Charter amendmentCity of Columbus
A yes vote means: A yes vote limits voting for a district council seat to residents of that district.
A no vote means: A no vote keeps the current system in place.
How it reached the ballot: Citizen petition
Official ballot language:
This proposed amendment would limit the ability to vote for candidates for Columbus City Council to only those electors living within the districts that those candidates seek to represent.
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Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, Certified Questions and Issues, November 3, 2026 General Election (official document).
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