The unofficial results of the Nov. 3 general election have been reported in Franklin County, where 23% of voters cast a ballot.
As of Wednesday morning, just over 200,000 Franklin County residents cast a ballot — 19% of which voted on Election Day.
Columbus residents voted overwhelmingly against Issue 7, the ballot issue that called for additional funds to be created for clean energy, which city officials intensely criticized as having “vague” and “mysterious” motives.
Several Franklin County Municipal Court Judge seats were on the ballot, all of which were listed as nonpartisan but are still endorsed by political parties. Republican incumbent Michael King lost to Democrat Mike McAllister, Democrat Bill Hendrick defeated Republican Will Ireland, Republican incumbent Gina Russo defeated Democrat Rena Shak, and Democrat Mary Kay Fenlon defeated Republican Laura Nesbitt.
Judge Cynthia Ebner, a Democrat, defeated Mark Miller, a Republican. Judge Jim O’Grady, who sought re-election as a Democrat, won his election against Republican challenger Josh Brown. And Republican incumbent Judge Stephanie Mingo won against Democratic challenger, Scott Kirschman.
Republican Mike Carey won the special election for Ohio’s 15th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat vacated by Steve Stivers earlier this year, despite residents in Franklin County voting in favor of Democrat Allison Russo.
And for Columbus City Council, Council President Shannon Hardin won re-election, while newcomers and running mates Nick Bankston and Lourdes Barroso de Padilla also were elected to council. The Democratically endorsed candidates were on the ballot with former TV investigative reporter Tom Sussi, who was endorsed by the Franklin County Republican Party.
Ramona Reyes, Christina Vera, and Michael Cole were voted for Columbus Board of Education. Reyes and Cole were incumbents, while Christina Vera is a newcomer. Board member James Ragland lost his re-election.
Tuesday also saw elections for city council races in Hilliard, Bexley, Dublin, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, Canal Winchester, Gahanna, New Albany, Grandview, Grove City, Groveport, Worthington, Westerville, Upper Arlington, Pickerington, Obetz and more.
Other elections included seats on city boards of education, results of local tax levies, weekday and Sunday alcohol sales options, trustees, charter amendments, and more.
For more unofficial local election results, visit vote.franklincountyohio.gov/elections.