Franklin County, Ohio: 2026 ballot
County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Franklin County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Ohio page; which districts you're in depends on your address.
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Registering to vote
The deadline to register to vote in Ohio for this election was October 5. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.
Key dates after you vote in Ohio
- Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
- If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 7.
- Results are certified by counties by Nov 24 and by the state by Dec 4. Until then, results are unofficial.
Who holds office now: Franklin County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.
Courts
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Domestic Relations Division (term commencing 1/2/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Domestic Relations Division (term commencing 1/3/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General Division (term commencing 1/1/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General Division (term commencing 2/9/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General Division (term commencing 7/1/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, General Division (term commencing 7/2/2027)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate Division (term commencing 2/9/2027)
County
Ballot measures
- Franklin County Issue 5 — Bexley City School District – Proposed Income Tax and Bond Issue (combined question)
- Franklin County Issue 6 — South-Western City School District – Proposed Bond Issue
- Franklin County Issue 7 — Upper Arlington City School District – Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy (combined question)
- Franklin County Issue 10A — Columbus 07-D Local Option (Particular Location): Weekday Sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 10b — Columbus 07-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 11b — Columbus 10-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 12b — Columbus 10-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 13b — Columbus 22-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 14b — Columbus 32-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 15b — Columbus 49-F Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 16A — Columbus 55-D Local Option (Particular Location): Weekday Sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 16b — Columbus 55-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 17b — Columbus 68-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 18 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 19 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 20 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 21 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 22 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 23 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 24 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 25 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 26 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 27 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 28 — Grove City – Proposed Charter Amendment (by petition)
- Franklin County Issue 29b — Grove City 01-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 30b — Hilliard 2-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 31b — Hilliard 2-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 32b — Hilliard 2-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 33b — Hilliard 2-D Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 34 — Upper Arlington – Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase)
- Franklin County Issue 35 — Worthington – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 36 — Worthington – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 37 — Worthington – Proposed Charter Amendment
- Franklin County Issue 38 — Worthington – Proposed Charter Amendment (by petition)
- Franklin County Issue 40 — Brown Township (unincorporated area) – Proposed Zoning Plan
- Franklin County Issue 41 — Hamilton Township Road District (unincorporated areas) – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
- Franklin County Issue 42 — Madison Township – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
- Franklin County Issue 43 — Madison Township – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
- Franklin County Issue 44A — Madison-A Local Option (Particular Location): Weekday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 44b — Madison-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages)
- Franklin County Issue 45 — Mifflin Township Police District (unincorporated area) – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
- Franklin County Issue 46A — Plain-A Local Option (Particular Location): Weekday Sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 46b — Plain-A Local Option (Particular Location): Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor)
- Franklin County Issue 47 — Sharon Township Road District (unincorporated area) – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
- Franklin County Issue 48 — Truro Township – Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Decrease)
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