# Politics: Columbus

Updated Fri Nov 6, 6:46 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Columbus voters approved Issue 9, expanding council to 13 members](/columbus/stories/888591afd0.md): Columbus voters approved Issue 9, which will expand City Council from nine to 13 members. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 18:00 EST)
- [Madison Township voters reject police levy, approve fire levy](/columbus/stories/18fa31b1e9.md): Voters rejected the Madison Township police levy on Tuesday's ballot, while the fire department levy passed with 56% for and 43% against. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-05 18:00 EST)
- [DeWine says he is in contact with governor-elect Acton](/columbus/stories/7fa2979f87.md): Gov. Mike DeWine said he is in communication with Governor-elect Amy Acton, and hosted Acton and her husband Eric at the governor's residence in Bexley. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-05 18:30 EST)