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On the record: who votes no on Dublin City Council
Council split on nine of its 2026 votes, most over the West Innovation District. First-year member Wendy Johnson cast six of the 10 no votes. No one recused.
Auditing Dublin: what we're reading, and how we label what we find
A records-only review of Dublin's council votes, contracts, incentives, audits and campaign money, with every claim tagged by how we know it.
Columbus senator proposes statewide rules for e-bikes and e-scooters
Senate Bill 477 would require helmets for every rider, bar riders under 14 and add a $25 registration sticker.
Death penalty bills are unlikely to move before DeWine leaves office
Ohio hasn't carried out an execution since 2019. Sponsors of bills to abolish capital punishment and to add execution methods don't expect votes this year.
Early voting tops 170,000 ballots as Ohio's top races stay close
County boards are open weekdays through Oct. 23, with longer hours the final week. Requests to vote by mail are due Oct. 27.
Obama will rally with Brown and Acton in Cleveland on Oct. 24
It will be the former president's first Ohio campaign stop since 2018. Trump and Vance have made three trips for Sen. Jon Husted this month.
Dublin City Manager Megan O'Callaghan resigns, effective Nov. 13
Council accepted the resignation 7-0 on Oct. 12. The city hasn't named an interim manager or described its search.
Acton and Ramaswamy close on costs: taxes, gas and data centers
With early voting underway, both candidates for governor are making pocketbook pitches in the race to succeed Mike DeWine.
Issue 3 would put Ohio's photo ID rule in the state constitution
Photo ID has been required by state law since 2023. The amendment would also cover mail voters unless lawmakers allow a signature plus another identifier.
Poll: Brown and Acton lead, and Issue 3's photo ID rule draws 61%
The Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network survey of 500 likely voters has a 4.4-point margin of error. The Senate race is inside it.
Ohio suspends its gas and diesel tax for 90 days
House Bill 519 moves $725 million in surplus general revenue to cover road money while the 38.5-cent gas tax and 47-cent diesel tax are paused.
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.
Dublin's biggest 2026 contract came in 14% over the estimate, and another drew one bidder
Council approved about $25.6 million in contracts, bids and grants with stated amounts this year. It skipped competitive bidding once, for festival beer.
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