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Backers of the amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio said they're now aiming for the fall 2026 ballot.

The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes at public universities.

Voters will see five bond issues, for safety and health, parks and recreation, public services, public utilities, and neighborhood development and affordable housing.

Whitehall City Council on Tuesday voted to place tax break ordinances related to the Fairway Cliffs housing development on the Nov. 4 ballot as a part of a referendum. But city council will reconsider those ordinances in June.

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.

The Ohio Ballot Board gave its approval to allow the petitions to be circulated as is instead of breaking it into multiple parts.

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.

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.

Seven Democrats ran for four nominations in the November general 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.