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    Franklin County Politics

    The Confluence Cast: Columbus’ Youngest Elected Official, Brandon Simmons

    Big cities have big city problems. Columbus’s newest school board member argues that the inequity of our schools shows that we certainly are a big city.

    Shayla Favor Announces Run for County Office

    Just 23 days after winning reelection to Columbus City...

    2023 Election Results: Abortion Rights, Marijuana Legalization & Local Races Too

    Two ballot amendments passed in Ohio tonight with healthy...

    2022 Midterm Ohio Election Results

    All results reported in this story will be updated...

    The Confluence Cast: Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley

    The role of our elected officials is largely known to us. That is less true for our county commissioners. Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley joins the Confluence Cast this week to discuss what the commissioners’ office does, her background, and how she translates advocacy into her role on the board for the largest county in the state.

    $16 Million Devoted to Summer Programming for Columbus Youth

    Mayor Andrew J. Ginther along with city and community partners announced a $16.2 million investment for Columbus youth summer programming. By transforming educational and violence...

    $23 Million Investment Will Support Families, Child Care Centers in Franklin County

    The Franklin County Commissioners announced today a $23 million investment that will support both local families who are struggling to pay for child care...

    Charter Commission Reviews Initiated Ordinance and Petition Process

    Columbus City Council held its third Charter Review Commission meeting last week, continuing the discussion regarding updates to the document. Last convened as a...

    Court Orders Owner of Apartment Towers to Address Issues

    The owner of a prominent apartment complex with a history of police calls and code violations has been ordered by the Franklin County Municipal...

    Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to Establish Body-Worn Cameras Program

    After being selected to receive grant funding from the new Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will be establishing a...

    Erica Crawley Elected as Franklin County Board of Commissioners President

    On Monday, Jan. 3, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners selected newcomer Erica Crawley to serve as president of the board for 2022. Commissioner Crawley...
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