/tags/elections elections en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:02:49 GMT /2025-02-25/bill-would-require-party-affiliation-on-ballots-for-local-state-school-board-candidates-in-ohio Local school board races and the State Board of Education are nonpartisan in Ohio, and party affiliations are not listed alongside the names of candidates. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:02:49 GMT /2025-02-25/bill-would-require-party-affiliation-on-ballots-for-local-state-school-board-candidates-in-ohio /politics-government/2025-02-20/columbus-city-council-candidate-tiara-ross-residency-called-into-question-by-political-blog Under the Columbus City Charter, a candidate for Columbus City Council is required to reside within city limits one year prior to the city's May primary. The Rooster, operated by by D.J. Byrnes, claims Ross lived in Reynoldsburg as recently as August. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:15:48 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-20/columbus-city-council-candidate-tiara-ross-residency-called-into-question-by-political-blog George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-02-06/five-new-candidates-running-for-columbus-city-council-recent-appointee-beatty-will-not-run Five candidates filed to run for Columbus City Councilmember Otto Beatty III's seat. Beatty told reporters he would not seek election after he was appointed to the seat in January. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:58:27 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-06/five-new-candidates-running-for-columbus-city-council-recent-appointee-beatty-will-not-run George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-11-14/olentangy-schools-principal-put-on-leave-after-she-sent-newsletter-lamenting-election-results Olentangy Orange High School Principal Monica Asher was placed on paid leave by the district. No explanation or reason was given by the school district. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:21:55 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-14/olentangy-schools-principal-put-on-leave-after-she-sent-newsletter-lamenting-election-results George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2024-10-22/three-perspectives-on-voting We’ll talk about how voters without kids, young voters and unions figure in election outcomes. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-10-22/three-perspectives-on-voting /politics-government/2024-09-25/portage-co-sheriff-deletes-post-about-harris-supporters-and-their-yard-signs-after-public-outcry After a public outcry and under threat of litigation, an Ohio sheriff has deleted a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses written down so that immigrants can be sent to live with them. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:52:01 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/portage-co-sheriff-deletes-post-about-harris-supporters-and-their-yard-signs-after-public-outcry The Associated Press /2024-09-23/after-three-lawsuits-against-gop-led-ohio-ballot-board-democrats-introduce-bill-to-change-it Lawmakers say this legislation is needed because the Ohio Ballot Board has become too partisan. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:26:31 GMT /2024-09-23/after-three-lawsuits-against-gop-led-ohio-ballot-board-democrats-introduce-bill-to-change-it Jo Ingles /2024-09-17/it-doesnt-say-were-the-police-larose-bristles-with-prosecutors-over-election-law-cases Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said it’s not his job to further investigate for evidence of possible Ohio election law violations before he flags them to prosecutors. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:02:03 GMT /2024-09-17/it-doesnt-say-were-the-police-larose-bristles-with-prosecutors-over-election-law-cases Sarah Donaldson /show/all-sides/2024-08-14/the-history-and-importance-of-political-conventions We’ll talk about the importance of political conventions and how they’ve made their mark on history. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-08-14/the-history-and-importance-of-political-conventions /2024-08-12/ohio-redistricting-proposal-vs-iowa-plan-some-common-elements-but-also-big-differences Ohio voters will decide whether to change the map-drawing process this November - six years after the last time a redistricting amendment was on the ballot. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:59:09 GMT /2024-08-12/ohio-redistricting-proposal-vs-iowa-plan-some-common-elements-but-also-big-differences Jo Ingles