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Mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio (2023)

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2023 Columbus elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 1, 2023
Primary election: May 2, 2023 (canceled)
General election: November 7, 2023
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2023

The city of Columbus, Ohio, held general elections for mayor on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for May 2, 2023, but only two candidates were certified to the primary ballot, so the primary was canceled and candidates automatically advanced to the general election. The filing deadline for this election was February 1, 2023.

Elections

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Candidates and results

General election

General election for Mayor of Columbus

Incumbent Andrew Ginther defeated Joseph Motil, Carrie Griffin, and Allison Willford in the general election for Mayor of Columbus on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Andrew Ginther (Nonpartisan)
 
63.4
 
137,475
Image of Joseph Motil
Joseph Motil (Nonpartisan)
 
35.5
 
76,989
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Carrie Griffin (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
512
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Allison Willford (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
310
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
1,579

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 216,865
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Ginther and Joseph Motil advanced from the primary for Mayor of Columbus.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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Allison Willford

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Incumbent: No

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Submitted Biography:  "I am Allison Willford, I'm a single mother. I'm a foster parent. I'm a female. I'm an entrepreneur. I'm an artist. I have ADHD. I'm gay. Most importantly, I’m a HUMAN, and I’m running to be YOUR MAYOR. I’m frustrated with the state of our city…with the lack of affordable housing, the misallocation of housing funds, increasing crime, and more. Instead of sticking my head in the sand, I’m determined to bring about change. For me, it’s about doing the right thing…and doing it in a way that prioritizes the needs of the people of our city. People are hurting, and that requires immediate action. The truth is that the resources are here, but thanks to mismanagement, those resources are not reaching the people who need them the most. I am running to be YOUR MAYOR so I can change that. Together, we all win. PERIOD."

Key Messages

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As YOUR MAYOR, I pledge to investigate how we can use our dollars most effectively, and understand why some folks who could benefit from available resources aren’t receiving them. I believe they aren’t being met where they are and heard.

As YOUR MAYOR, I will focus on Affordable Housing, ensuring that the needs of the underserved are heard and met. I will strive to understand why resources that can help them aren’t being appropriately allocated for crucial things like reducing crime and promoting sustainability. And I will make it my priority to change that.

My strength is in my AWARENESS of others around me, despite their position in life. I serve the Humans, all of them. Equally, and with the same attention to their concerns that I have for my own.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Columbus in 2023.

Mayoral partisanship

See also: Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2023)

Twenty-nine of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2023. Once mayors elected in 2023 assumed office, Democrats held 63 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans held 26, Libertarians held one, independents held four, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Two mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.

The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2023:

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About the city

See also: Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the seat of Franklin County, Ohio, and is the state capital. As of 2020, its population was 905,748.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Columbus uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[2]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Ohio
Population 905,748 11,799,448
Land area (sq mi) 220 40,858
Race and ethnicity**
White 57.4% 80.5%
Black/African American 29.2% 12.4%
Asian 5.9% 2.3%
Native American 0.2% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Other (single race) 2.3% 1.1%
Multiple 4.9% 3.6%
Hispanic/Latino 6.3% 3.9%
Education
High school graduation rate 89.8% 90.8%
College graduation rate 36.8% 28.9%
Income
Median household income $54,902 $58,116
Persons below poverty level 19.1% 13.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "America’s Cities Need Republicans, and I’m Becoming One," September 22, 2023
  2. ↑ City Charter of Columbus, OH, "Sec. 3, 17, 57 and 62-65," accessed September 14, 2017
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