Columbus voters will choose between two plans to change City Council
Issue 8 would elect all nine members by district. Issue 9, placed by council, would grow it to 13 with four citywide seats.
Published Oct 15, 2026, Eastern Time
Source / event date: Sep 24, 2026
Columbus voters face two competing charter amendments on Nov. 3. Issue 8, backed by the group Our City, Our Say, would switch council to district-only elections using the current district boundaries. [1][2]
Issue 9, placed on the ballot by City Council, would expand council from nine to 13 members: nine elected by district and four citywide, with two at-large seats added in 2027 and two in 2029. It would also redraw district lines. [1]
If both pass, Issue 9's language would override conflicting parts of Issue 8, ABC6 reported. [1]
Sources
- Issue 8 vs. Issue 9: what Columbus voters need to know before Election Day · WSYX ABC6 · Sept. 24, 2026
- Ohio 2026 election guide: What voters need to know about their ballots · WOSU · Oct. 6, 2026
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