Franklin County, Ohio — 2026 Election & Ballot Guide

Franklin County is part of NewsForce247’s Central Ohio coverage region, with the city of Columbus as its county seat.

This page is Franklin County’s complete guide to the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general election: everything on the county’s ballots, where and when to vote, and — after polls close on election night — the results, race by race, as the Franklin County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State report them.

Every race, candidate, and issue below comes from the Franklin County Board of Elections’ official records and Ohio Secretary of State publications. Depending on where you live in the county, your ballot will include the county-wide items plus your school district, township, and village or city items.

On Your Ballot — Franklin County Offices

2 county offices are on the 2026 ballot. 1 of them is contested.

• County Commissioner (Full Term Commencing 01/01/2027) — Contested: Erica C. Crawley (Democratic) vs. Eric Terford (Libertarian)
• County Auditor (Full Term): Michael Stinziano (Democratic) — unopposed

On Your Ballot — Judgeships

• Justice of the Supreme Court (Full Term Commencing 1-1-2027) — Contested: Daniel R. Hawkins (Republican) vs. Marilyn Zayas (Democratic)
• Justice of the Supreme Court (Full Term Commencing 1-2-2027) — Contested: Jennifer Brunner (Democratic) vs. Colleen O’Donnell (Republican)
• Judge of the Court of Appeals (10th District) (Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027): Michael C. Mentel (Democratic) — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Appeals (10th District) (Full Term Commencing 07/01/2027): Terri Jamison (Democratic) — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full Term Commencing 01/01/2027): Carl Aveni — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027): Andy Miller — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full Term Commencing 07/01/2027): David Young — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Full Term Commencing 07/02/2027): Chris Brown — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) (Full Term Commencing 01/02/2027): Kelley Gabrielle Boller — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) (Full Term Commencing 01/03/2027): Lasheyl N. Stroud — unopposed
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas – Probate (Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027) — Contested: Kelly Green vs. Chris Junga

On Your Ballot — Congress and the Statehouse

• Representative to Congress (3rd District) — Contested: Joyce Beatty (Democratic) vs. Cleophus Dulaney (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in the 3rd Congressional District)
• Representative to Congress (15th District) — Contested: Mike Carey (Republican) vs. Don Leonard (Democratic) vs. Brennan Barrington (Libertarian) vs. Gary Josephson (Portion of Franklin County in the 15th Congressional District)
• State Senator (District 3) — Contested: Michele Reynolds (Republican) vs. Stacie A. Baker (Democratic) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio Senate District 3)
• State Senator (District 15) — Contested: Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic) vs. Joseph Healy (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio Senate District 15)
• State Senator (District 25) — Contested: Bill DeMora (Democratic) vs. Don Roberts (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio Senate District 25)
• State Representative (District 1) — Contested: Dontavius Jarrells (Democratic) vs. Joel A. Greff (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 1)
• State Representative (District 2): Charity Martin King (Democratic) — unopposed (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 2)
• State Representative (District 3) — Contested: Ismail Mohamed (Democratic) vs. Bernadine Kennedy Kent (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 3)
• State Representative (District 4): Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (Democratic) — unopposed (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 4)
• State Representative (District 5) — Contested: Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic) vs. Richard Cole (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 5)
• State Representative (District 6) — Contested: Christine Cockley (Democratic) vs. Matthew Jackson (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 6)
• State Representative (District 7) — Contested: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter (Democratic) vs. William Mercier (Republican) vs. Cameron Koffel (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 7)
• State Representative (District 8) — Contested: Anita Somani (Democratic) vs. Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 8)
• State Representative (District 9) — Contested: Munira Yasin Abdullahi (Democratic) vs. Bruce Euans (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 9)
• State Representative (District 10) — Contested: Mark Sigrist (Democratic) vs. Denise D’Angelo (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 10)
• State Representative (District 11) — Contested: Crystal Lett (Democratic) vs. Shawn Kaeser (Republican) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 11)
• State Representative (District 12) — Contested: Brian Stewart (Republican) vs. Lee Yarsky (Democratic) (Portion of Franklin County in Ohio House District 12 (southern Franklin County))

On Your Ballot — Issues and Levies

School district issues (only on ballots in that district)

• Bexley schools — combined income tax and bond issue (Issue #5). A single combined ballot question authorizing both: (1) an annual income tax of 0.5% on the school district income of individuals for current expenses, for a continuing period of time beginning January 1, 2027; and (2) bonds of $29,250,000 for constructing school facilities and renovating, repairing, expanding, and improving school buildings and sites, repaid over a maximum of 30 years commencing in 2026, with a property tax the county auditor estimates will average 2.05 mills — $72 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
• Delaware Area Career Center levy — renewal and decrease. A renewal of part of an existing tax levy with a decrease of 0.95 mill, for school maintenance and current expenses, at a combined rate not exceeding 0.75 mill (0.40 mill for improving, renovating, remodeling, enlarging, furnishing, and equipping school buildings and facilities, and 0.35 mill for current expenses). The county auditor estimates it will collect $5,773,576 annually — $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for 10 years commencing in 2026. It appears on Franklin County ballots in the career center’s territory.
• Pickerington schools — income tax increase. An additional school district income tax of 0.75% on the school district income of individuals, for current expenses, for 10 years (effective January 1, 2027). It appears on ballots in the Franklin County portion of the Pickerington Local School District.
• Pickerington Public Library levy — additional. An additional tax levy of 1.5 mills for current expenses of the Pickerington Public Library (the library district covering the Pickerington Local School District, in Fairfield and Franklin counties). The county auditor estimates it will collect $4,104,440 annually — $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
• South-Western schools bond issue — $220 million (Issue #6). A bond issue of $220,000,000 for constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new Westland High School and a new Grove City High School, with related site improvements; constructing school facilities; and renovating, repairing, expanding, and improving existing school facilities. The bonds are to be repaid over a maximum of 38 years commencing in 2026, with a property tax the county auditor estimates will average 2.26 mills — $79 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — first due in calendar year 2027.
• Upper Arlington schools — combined bond issue and operating levy (Issue #7). A single combined ballot question authorizing both: (1) bonds of $273,500,000 for constructing, furnishing, and equipping Burbank Early Childhood School and Hastings Middle School and other school improvements, repaid over a maximum of 38 years commencing in 2026, with a property tax estimated to average 4.84 mills — $169 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value; and (2) an additional property tax for current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 4.9 mills, which the county auditor estimates will collect $14,396,791 annually — $172 for each $100,000 of market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.

City and village issues

• Columbus charter amendment — district-only council voting (Issue #8, by petition). A proposed charter amendment, submitted by petition, that would limit the ability to vote for candidates for Columbus City Council to only those electors living within the districts those candidates seek to represent. Ballots within council districts would include both citywide races and the district race, and a recall election of a council district representative could be initiated by a petition signed by electors of that district equal to at least 15% of the votes cast within the district in the preceding mayoral election.
• Columbus charter amendment — district voting and at-large seats (Issue #9, by Council). A proposed charter amendment, submitted by City Council, that would limit the ability to vote for candidates for Columbus City Council to only those electors living within the districts those candidates seek to represent, and would add two at-large council representatives to be elected in 2027 (seated 2028) and two more to be elected in 2029 (seated 2030), each for four-year terms — transitioning Council from nine members to eleven and then to thirteen, with staggered terms.
• Gahanna charter amendment — mayoral primary (Issue #18). Shall Section 3.01, Election and Term, of Article III, Mayor, be amended to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for the office of Mayor?
• Gahanna charter amendment — qualifications for elected officials (Issue #19). Shall Section 3.02, Qualifications, of Article III, Mayor; Section 4.03, Qualifications, of Article IV, The Council; and Section 10.02, Qualifications, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to establish a consistent standard regarding conflicts with other public offices and public employment for the Mayor, Council Members and the City Attorney?
• Gahanna charter amendment — ward boundaries (Issue #20). Shall Section 4.02, Composition and Term, of Article IV, The Council, be amended to revise the process for adjusting ward boundaries to base it on federal decennial census population data and specified population disparity criteria?
• Gahanna charter amendment — council abstention removal process (Issue #21). Shall Section 4.12, Legislative Procedure, of Article IV, The Council, be amended to require that an alleged improper voting abstention by a Council member be subject to the notice and hearing procedures for removal established in the Charter?
• Gahanna charter amendment — administrative departments (Issue #22). Shall Article V, Administrative Departments, be amended to remove department listings, preserving the Charter duties of the Director of Finance, and making related organizational changes?
• Gahanna charter amendment — City Attorney vacancies and duties (Issue #23). Shall Sections 10.01, City Attorney, and 10.03, General Powers and Duties, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to clarify the process for filling vacancies in the office of the City Attorney, update the powers and duties of the office, and make related grammatical revisions?
• Gahanna charter amendment — Planning Commission attendance (Issue #24). Shall Section 11.02, Planning Commission – Organization, of Article XI, Planning Commission, be amended to authorize the Planning Commission to establish attendance requirements for its members through its rules of operation?
• Gahanna charter amendment — zoning and building appeals (Issue #25). Shall Section 11.03, Planning Commission – Powers and Duties, of Article XI, Planning Commission, be amended and Article XII, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, be repealed to transfer zoning, building, and landscaping appeal functions to the Planning Commission and to transfer Planning Commission appeals to Franklin County courts?
• Gahanna charter amendment — Charter Review Commission timing (Issue #26). Shall Section 22.01, Composition and Term, of Article XXII, Charter Review Commission, be amended to require that the Charter Review Commission be convened every ten years instead of every five years?
• Gahanna charter amendment — nondiscrimination clause (Issue #27). Shall Section 23.07, Non Discrimination Clause, of Article XXIII, General Provisions, be amended to update the Charter’s nondiscrimination provisions to align with the City’s Codified Ordinances and applicable federal, state, and local law?
• Grove City charter amendment — Community Consent (Issue #28, by petition). A proposed charter amendment, submitted by petition, styled the Community Consent Amendment, that creates a public referendum process for large developments in Grove City.
• Upper Arlington police and fire pension levy — renewal and increase (Issue #34). A renewal of a tax of 0.89 mill and an increase of 0.24 mill, for a total rate not exceeding 1.13 mills, for the City of Upper Arlington for the purpose of paying the City’s employer contributions to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund. The county auditor estimates it will collect $2,190,393 annually — $26 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for 5 years commencing in 2027.
• Worthington charter amendment — effective date of ordinances (Issue #35). A proposed charter amendment, recommended by the Charter Review Commission, concerning the effective date of ordinances.
• Worthington charter amendment — referendum petition signatures (Issue #36). A proposed charter amendment, recommended by the Charter Review Commission, concerning the referendum petition signature requirement.
• Worthington charter amendment — various amendments (Issue #37). A proposed charter amendment, recommended by the Charter Review Commission, making various amendments to the Worthington Charter.
• Worthington charter amendment — referendum petition signatures (Issue #38, by petition). A proposed charter amendment, submitted by petition, concerning the referendum petition signature requirement — a separate petition-proposed amendment on the same subject as Issue #36.
• Local option — Columbus 07-D (Neubite, L.L.C., dba Aveneu). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 10A): weekday sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Neubite, L.L.C., dba Aveneu, 1017 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 07-D.
• Local option — Columbus 07-D (Neubite, L.L.C., dba Aveneu). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 10B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Neubite, L.L.C., dba Aveneu, 1017 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 07-D.
• Local option — Columbus 10-A (Dublin & Grandview Duchess). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 11B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Dublin & Grandview Duchess, 1090 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 10-A.
• Local option — Columbus 10-D (Born on Third). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 12B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Born on Third, 3411 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43204. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 10-D.
• Local option — Columbus 22-D (Englefield, Inc., dba Morse Rd. Duchess). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 13B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Englefield, Inc., dba Morse Rd. Duchess, 927 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 22-D.
• Local option — Columbus 32-A (Third Way Café LLC). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 14B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Third Way Café LLC, 3059 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 32-A.
• Local option — Columbus 49-F (RaceTrac, Inc.). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 15B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at RaceTrac, Inc., 30 Rathmell Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 49-F.
• Local option — Columbus 55-D (Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 16A): weekday sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess, 825 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 55-D.
• Local option — Columbus 55-D (Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 16B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess, 825 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 55-D.
• Local option — Columbus 68-A (Convenient Plus Food Mart). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 17B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at Convenient Plus Food Mart, 5435 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43232. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Columbus 68-A.
• Local option — Grove City 01-A (Dapper Dog Tavern). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 29B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Dapper Dog Tavern, 4057 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Grove City 01-A.
• Local option — Hilliard 2-D (Drunch). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 30B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Drunch, 3997 Truepointe Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Hilliard 2-D.
• Local option — Hilliard 2-D (Medley Kitchen). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 31B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Medley Kitchen, 3986 Truepointe Blvd. Suite 101, Hilliard, OH 43026. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Hilliard 2-D.
• Local option — Hilliard 2-D (Old Scratch Pizza). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 32B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Old Scratch Pizza, 3998 Truepointe Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Hilliard 2-D.
• Local option — Hilliard 2-D (Smoked Lick BBQ Burgers and Booze). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 33B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Smoked Lick BBQ Burgers and Booze, 3997 Truepointe Blvd., Suite 101, Hilliard, OH 43026. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Hilliard 2-D.

Township and fire district issues

• Brown Township zoning plan (Issue #40). Ballot question as certified: “Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Brown Township as adopted by the board of township trustees be approved?” The question appears only in the unincorporated area of Brown Township.
• Hamilton Township road levy — additional (Issue #41). An additional tax levy for the Hamilton Township Road District (unincorporated areas) for general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges, at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mill. The county auditor estimates it will collect $100,131 annually — $28 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.
• Madison Township fire levy — additional (Issue #42). An additional tax levy for Madison Township for fire protection, at a rate not exceeding 4.89 mills. The county auditor estimates it will collect $6,842,340 annually — $171 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.
• Madison Township police levy — additional (Issue #43). An additional tax levy for Madison Township for police protection, at a rate not exceeding 1.99 mills. The county auditor estimates it will collect $2,784,510 annually — $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.
• Mifflin Township police levy — additional (Issue #45). An additional tax levy for the Mifflin Township Police District (unincorporated area) for police protection, at a rate not exceeding 6.96 mills. The county auditor estimates it will collect $500,322 annually — $244 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.
• Sharon Township road levy — additional (Issue #47). An additional tax levy for the Sharon Township Road District (unincorporated area) for general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges, at a rate not exceeding 2.46 mills. The county auditor estimates it will collect $285,000 annually — $86 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for a continuing period of time commencing in 2026.
• Truro Township levy — renewal and decrease (Issue #48). A renewal of part of an existing tax levy with a decrease of 0.5 mill, for a rate not exceeding 1 mill, for current expenses of Truro Township. The county auditor estimates it will collect $472,902 annually — $17 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value — for 5 years commencing in 2026.
• Local option — Madison-A (RaceTrac). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 44A): weekday sales of wine and mixed beverages at RaceTrac, 2555 London Groveport Road, Columbus (Madison Township), Ohio 43217. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Madison-A.
• Local option — Madison-A (RaceTrac). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 44B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at RaceTrac, 2555 London Groveport Road, Columbus (Madison Township), Ohio 43217. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Madison-A.
• Local option — Plain-A (The Golf Club Company). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 46A): weekday sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor at The Golf Club Company, 4522 Kitzmiller Road, New Albany (Plain Township), Ohio 43054. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Plain-A.
• Local option — Plain-A (The Golf Club Company). Precinct-level local option (certified Issue 46B): Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor at The Golf Club Company, 4522 Kitzmiller Road, New Albany (Plain Township), Ohio 43054. This question appears only on ballots in precinct Plain-A.

No 2026 issue (per the Franklin County BOE certified questions and issues list and the Board’s Proclamation): Columbus City, Canal Winchester Local, Dublin City, Grandview Heights City, Groveport Madison Local, Hamilton Local, Hilliard City, New Albany-Plain Local, Reynoldsburg City, Westerville City, Whitehall City, and Worthington City school districts. There is no Franklin County-wide issue on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Statewide — On Every Ohio Ballot

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley (Republican); Amy Acton and David Pepper (Democratic); Don Kissick and James L. Mills (Libertarian)
• Attorney General — Keith Faber (Republican) vs. John J. Kulewicz (Democratic)
• Auditor of State — Frank LaRose (Republican) vs. Annette Blackwell (Democratic)
• Secretary of State — Robert Sprague (Republican) vs. Allison Russo (Democratic) vs. Tom Pruss (Libertarian)
• Treasurer of State — Jay Edwards (Republican) vs. Seth Walsh (Democratic)
• U.S. Senator (unexpired term ending January 3, 2029) — Jon Husted (Republican) vs. Sherrod Brown (Democratic) vs. William B. Redpath (Libertarian) vs. Greg Levy
• The two Ohio Supreme Court races — Daniel R. Hawkins (Republican) vs. Marilyn Zayas (Democratic) for the term beginning January 1, 2027, and Jennifer Brunner (Democratic) vs. Colleen O’Donnell (Republican) for the term beginning January 2, 2027 — appear under Judgeships on ballots where that section is listed, and in the results table below.
• State Issue 3 — proposed constitutional amendment (placed on the ballot by the General Assembly): would require voters to present photo identification in order to vote. Approved photo ID would be an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card, a U.S. passport or passport card, or a U.S. military, Ohio National Guard, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. A majority YES vote is required for adoption.

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How to Vote in Franklin County

Early in-person voting is at the Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229. Final-week hours:

• Monday, October 26: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 27: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 28 – Friday, October 30: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, November 1: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (the last day of early in-person voting)

Absentee ballots: applications must be received by the Board of Elections by Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — there is no postmark grace period for regular absentee ballots, so mail yours early enough to arrive, return it in person, or use the board’s secure drop box where one is provided. Military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots must be received by Saturday, November 7.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you may vote.

Find your polling place and see your own sample ballot: Franklin County Board of Elections (the board’s official site, as listed in the Ohio Secretary of State’s directory of county boards of elections).

Franklin County Results — Election Night

Results will be posted here on election night, after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 — from the Franklin County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State’s official reporting, as they are published. NewsForce247 reports the figures; we do not call races.

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Ballot information on this page comes from the Franklin County Board of Elections’ official records and Ohio Secretary of State publications, researched October 2026. Candidate party labels are shown exactly as printed on the official ballot. After Election Day, this page becomes Franklin County’s standing news page, with the 2026 ballot and results kept as the record.