2021 Election

A Columbus man who led a controversial $87 million "green energy" ballot initiative was sentenced to 120 days in jail for one count of election falsification.

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the election results and why some races get a little too much attention.

Outcomes from Tuesday's election show some money and message didn't sway voters in some high-profile contests

School board races around Ohio in Tuesday’s election produced a variety of winners, both for and against mask mandates, but the Ohio Education Association is pleased with the results.

Columbus residents have voted against Ballot Issue 7 which claimed to implement clean energy initiatives but had many critics including state, city, and community leaders.

Republican candidate Mike Carey has been declared the projected winner over Democrat candidate Allison Russo for Ohio's 15th Congressional district.

It’s election week, and Ohio voters will head to the polls tomorrow to determine the results of various races and issues. In Central Ohio, there are some ballot items that are especially important for residents to keep an eye on.

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss why local school board races are getting a lot of attention and attracting a lot of new candidates. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau reporter Jo Ingles joins the show.

The pandemic brought schools to the center of ongoing public health debates over masks and vaccine mandates. All of this has brought the formerly dull races for local school boards to the front of many parents' minds.

Ohio school board races are getting a lot more interest than usual this fall because of heated debates over mask mandates and how the history of racism should be taught in classrooms. On top of the increased interest, school board campaigns are also seeing a lot more money, although it's not always clear where it comes from.