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    Columbus City Council 2015 Voter Roundup

    Columbus City Council has a total of seven seats, and five of them are up for grabs during this fall’s election, marking one of the largest council races in recent decades. The the voting process is nonpartisan — you’ll pick four of eight candidates to fill four of the seats with a fifth seating being a head-to-head race — but the field of candidates to select from are largely split down traditional party lines.

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    The only candidate to previously win a City Council election is incumbent Zach Klein, who is jointed on the ballot by Jaiza Page and Shannon Hardin, both of whom were appointed to Council over the course of the past year. The remainder of the Democratic-endorsed slate includes Elizabeth Brown and Michael Stinziano, who are both running without previous appointment positions.

    The Republican-endorsed challengers include Dimitrious Stanley, Besa Sharrah, Ibrahima Sow, John Rush and Ashley Wnek. Two candidates are running as Independent write-ins, and will not officially appear on the ballot: Joe Motil and Keith Hatton.

    For more information on any of the Columbus City Council candidates, click their name below to read our full in-depth interviews:

    Democratic Candidates

    Republican Candidates

    Write-In Candidates

    For ongoing discussion and updates on the 2015 Columbus City Council elections, CLICK HERE to visit our Messageboard.

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    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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