city council /tags/city-council city council en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:06:52 GMT Ohio Supreme Court removes Whitehall City Council candidate from November ballot /politics-government/2025-07-24/ohio-supreme-court-removes-whitehall-city-council-candidate-from-november-ballot The court ruled that candidate Holly Stein did not meet the city's two-year residency requirement to run for city council. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:06:52 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-24/ohio-supreme-court-removes-whitehall-city-council-candidate-from-november-ballot Mark Ferenchik Four candidates moving on to general election after close Hilliard City Council primary /politics-government/2025-05-06/four-candidates-advance-to-general-election-after-close-hilliard-city-council-primary Seven Democrats ran for four nominations in the November general election. Wed, 07 May 2025 03:11:18 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/four-candidates-advance-to-general-election-after-close-hilliard-city-council-primary ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff Grove City mayor to veto city's first marijuana dispensary after city council voted to approve it /politics-government/2025-01-08/grove-city-mayor-to-veto-citys-first-marijuana-dispensary-after-city-council-voted-to-approve-it Grove City Mayor Ike Stage told ÍøÆغÚÁÏ he would veto the legislation, though he declined to elaborate about the reason behind his decision. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:46:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/grove-city-mayor-to-veto-citys-first-marijuana-dispensary-after-city-council-voted-to-approve-it George Shillcock Grove City Council repeals medical marijuana prohibition /politics-government/2024-03-18/grove-city-council-to-vote-on-allowing-medical-marijuana-dispensaries City Council in Grove City voted Monday night to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:45:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-18/grove-city-council-to-vote-on-allowing-medical-marijuana-dispensaries George Shillcock Grove City votes against ban on all marijuana sales and cultivation /politics-government/2024-02-05/grove-city-moves-to-ban-all-marijuana-sales-and-cultivation-following-issue-2-approval Several Columbus suburbs already had varying restrictions on medicinal marijuana sales, cultivation and processing. Grove City is so far the first to try and pass similar restrictions for recreational weed. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:28:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-05/grove-city-moves-to-ban-all-marijuana-sales-and-cultivation-following-issue-2-approval George Shillcock Write-in candidate Steven Wolfe wins Marysville City Council race by nine votes after recount /politics-government/2023-12-01/write-in-candidate-steven-wolfe-wins-marysville-city-council-race-by-nine-votes-after-recount Wolfe ran against incumbent Aaron Carpenter, who faced community criticism for attending the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and denying the results of the 2020 presidential election. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:29:01 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-01/write-in-candidate-steven-wolfe-wins-marysville-city-council-race-by-nine-votes-after-recount George Shillcock Columbus City Council is switching to a hybrid district system. What does that mean? /politics-government/2023-10-16/columbus-city-council-is-switching-to-a-hybrid-district-system-what-does-that-mean The hybrid system aims to make sure every part of the city has a representative, while still keeping all council members accountable to the whole city. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-16/columbus-city-council-is-switching-to-a-hybrid-district-system-what-does-that-mean Allie Vugrincic Columbus City Council to consider plans for new Cooper Stadium redevelopment site /2023-10-02/columbus-city-council-to-consider-plans-for-new-cooper-stadium-redevelopment-site Columbus City Council is considering a new development plan starting at Monday night's meeting, which would remake the old Columbus Clippers stadium a mix of commercial buildings and apartments. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:51:46 GMT /2023-10-02/columbus-city-council-to-consider-plans-for-new-cooper-stadium-redevelopment-site George Shillcock Bexley considers banning vehicle idling, citing health, environmental concerns /2023-09-11/bexley-considers-banning-vehicle-idling-citing-health-environmental-concerns The U.S. Department of Energy recommends turning off a car when stopped for 10 seconds or more, except in traffic. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-09-11/bexley-considers-banning-vehicle-idling-citing-health-environmental-concerns Allie Vugrincic Campaign Finance Reform In Columbus /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-01-15/campaign-finance-reform-in-columbus Columbus City Council is wrestling with something new: campaign finance reform.That makes Columbus one of the last big cities in Ohio to address this… Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:26:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-01-15/campaign-finance-reform-in-columbus