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Axios
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What we're watching in Columbus this May
As a new month begins, we're looking ahead to what Central Ohioans will be talking about in a new monthly feature. Driving the news: May brings a variety of major festivals and events, plus a potential court ruling with big implications. Here's what we're watching: 🗳️ Primary elections: Ohioans take to the polls Tuesday for a number of local races and a statewide bond issue. ⚖️ Adam Coy: A decision is expected this month on whether the first Columbus police officer convicted of murder during the line of duty will get a new trial. Coy's attorneys alleged the prosecution withheld evidence, delaying his sentencing. 🐺 Zoo renovations: We should be getting more information soon on the zoo's new North America Trek, set to open in " early summer." 🎸 Historic Crew Stadium festivals: The former home of the Crew hosts two big events this month. Sonic Temple, one of the country's biggest hard rock festivals and successor to the popular Rock on the Range, starts May 8. Then, EDM fest Breakaway starts May 30. ⭐️ " Star Wars": COSI gets a visit from a galaxy far, far away with Unofficial Galaxies, one of the largest fan collections in the world. May 10-Sept. 1. 🔥 Hell Is Real: The Crew host nemesis FC Cincinnati May 17 for this year's Hell Is Real rivalry match.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Questions surround Columbus council candidate's campaign mailers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There are still three weeks before the primary race for a Columbus city council seat, and some viewers have questions about one candidate's campaign mailers. The questions center around candidate Tiara Ross' campaign flyers. The mailers in question were sent out by the Ohio Democratic Party. We know that from the return address label, but it does not say who paid for them and that's caused some to raise questions. Adam Coy's attorneys argue motion for new trial in murder of Andre Hill Ross is endorsed by every member of the Columbus City Council, but the Ohio Democratic Party has not endorsed a candidate. What NBC 4 found is that when the Democratic party does not endorse a candidate, any candidate registered as a Democrat can use the party's permit to send out mailers. The party confirmed it paid for the mailers, saying, 'We have not endorsed in this race and while we paid for this mailer, both campaigns are welcome to engage with the Ohio Democratic Party with respect to our mailings.' Ohio Revised Code 3517.20 says, 'No entity shall do any of the following unless the name of the entity appears in a conspicuous place on or is contained or included within the publication, communication, or telephone call…' 'Any of the following' includes political publications. What yes or no vote really means for Ohio Issue 2 in May election Since the party is not a candidate, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee, lawyers said the 'paid for by' identification that the aforementioned entities would need to label their mailers with does not apply. The Ohio Elections Commission issued a statement saying, 'Ohio's disclaimer requirement (Ohio Revised Code §3517.20) states that a piece of campaign literature must contain the identification of a responsible party. The inclusion of the name of the Ohio Democratic Party on this piece of literature satisfies that requirement.' The Ohio Secretary of State's office also issued a statement saying, 'If anyone has concerns about any potential election law violations, we encourage them to report them to our public integrity division for investigation. They can do so at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
