Columbus Issue 9: District Voting and Four At-Large Council Seats Charter Amendment (by Council)
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov
What does this measure do?
Columbus Issue 9 would let only district voters pick their council member, add four citywide seats in 2027 and 2029, and redraw districts in 2027. You would vote in your district race and citywide seats, and if Issue 8 also passes, the one with more yes votes controls where they conflict.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Columbus City Council (developed by Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans)
The city's elected council, by an 8-0 vote. It asks voters to change the city charter (the city's rulebook). Only district voters would pick their council member, plus four citywide seats.
Source: columbusdistricts.com
A YES vote means
District council seats become district-only votes, and the council grows to 13 with four citywide at-large members phased in by 2029.
A NO vote means
The council stays at nine members elected citywide from districts, unless the petition amendment on the same ballot passes.
Sources: vote.franklincountyohio.gov2
Source: columbusdistricts.com