Council district elections
A running record of Columbus City Council district results and upcoming dates. All results sourced from the Franklin County Board of Elections.
2025 General Election
Second district election cycle. Districts 1, 3, 4, and 7 on ballot — the four members who drew 2-year terms in the January 2024 lot drawing.
Election date: 2025-11-04
District 1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wyche | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed. Wyche re-elected to a 4-year term ending 2029.
District 3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Dorans | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed. Dorans re-elected to a 4-year term ending 2029. Serves as President Pro Tem.
District 4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Remy | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed. Remy re-elected to a 4-year term ending 2029.
District 7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiara Ross | Democratic | — | 50.8% | ✓ Elected |
| Jesse Vogel | Democratic | — | 49.2% |
Ross won the open seat vacated by Shayla Favor. Elected to a 4-year term ending 2029.
2023 General Election
First Columbus City Council district elections under the 2018 charter amendment. All nine seats filled simultaneously. All Columbus voters voted in all nine races.
Election date: 2023-11-07
In January 2024, council members drew lots to determine initial term lengths. Districts 1, 3, 4, 7 drew 2-year terms (up for re-election in 2025). Districts 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 drew 4-year terms (up in 2027). All future terms are 4 years.
District 1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wyche | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed
District 2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Day-Achauer | Democratic | — | 72.0% | ✓ Elected |
| Luis Gil | Democratic | — | 28.0% |
District 3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Dorans | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed
District 4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Remy | Democratic | — | ✓ Elected | |
| Adrienne Hood | Democratic | — |
Exact vote totals to be confirmed from Franklin County BOE records
District 5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bankston | Democratic | — | 69.2% | ✓ Elected |
| Farxaan Jeyte | Democratic | — | 30.8% |
District 6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Green | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed
District 7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayla Favor | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed. Favor drew a 2-year term in the January 2024 lot; did not seek re-election in 2025.
District 8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Barroso de Padilla | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed
District 9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Hardin | Democratic | — | 100.0% | ✓ Elected |
Unopposed. Elected Council President. Previously served on council under the at-large system.
Voter resources
Register to vote: Ohio Secretary of State
Find your district: City of Columbus ArcGIS District Finder
Board of Elections: Franklin County Board of Elections
Running for council: Contact the Franklin County Board of Elections for petition and filing requirements.