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Mayor· 2016–2027

Andrew J. Ginther

Columbus

About

Mayor Andrew Ginther's platform focuses heavily on sustained city growth, infrastructure investment through major bond packages, and community safety initiatives. His administration emphasizes ongoing development policies and collaborative crisis response proposals for Columbus.

Campaign promises (2)

  • infrastructure
    Mayor Andrew Ginther announced a $1.9-billion bond package for the November ballot.
  • development
    Ginther stated that his administration's growth policies will continue following his electoral victory.

At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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Top issues during term (2)(Education)

Decisions during term (8)

Recorded while Ginther was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

2678-2026 To amend Ordinance 1230-2026 to specifically authorize the Office of Education to make an advance, lump-sum payment to the United Way of Central Ohio (UWCO), so that UWCO may act as fiscal agent for the 2026-2027 AIMS Columbus,…

approved9-0Aug 31, 2026

2405-2026 To authorize and direct the Director of Education to enter a grant agreement with GSWS Columbus to provide advance payment in support of the Gay Softball World Series; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the…

approved9-0Jun 29, 2026

0151X-2026 To honor and recognize Raise Productions for its 40th Anniversary celebrating ministry, music, education, and community impact

approved9-0Jun 29, 2026

1568-2026 To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with The Educational Services Center of Central Ohio (on Behalf of Franklin County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to authorize the…

approved9-0Jun 1, 2026

1228-2026 To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Future Ready Five, an organization focused on increasing the literacy scores of all four-year-olds in…

approved8-0-1Jun 1, 2026

1229-2026 To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with Future Ready Five to provide comprehensive early literacy assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support, and parent engagement to…

approved9-0Jun 1, 2026

1230-2026 To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a contract with United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. for the purposes of acting as fiscal agent for the program, to assist in the planning and coordinating of…

approved9-0Jun 1, 2026

1600-2026 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with the Columbus Board of Education in support of the Northland Community School Pilot Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within…