Clintonville Area Commission

10/08/2026

A reminder that this candidate orientation is happening TONIGHT for special elections in Districts 3 and 9!

10/05/2026

Candidate Orientation Meeting THIS THURSDAY: CAC Special Election for Districts 3 and 9

If you are interested in running for the Clintonville Area Commission seats in Districts 3 or 9, please consider attending an upcoming Candidate Orientation Meeting. The Special Election will take place on December 19, 2026.
The meeting will be held this Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Whetstone Library (3909 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214). Attendance is optional but strongly encouraged. Election Committee Chair Melissa Doll will be there to provide an overview of the 2026 election process and answer questions.

10/02/2026

Clintonville Area Commission - District 3 and District 9 Special Election Announcement

The Clintonville Area Commission will hold a Special Election on Saturday, December 19, 2026 to fill upcoming terms for District 3 and District 9 starting in January 2027. The District 3 election will fill the seat due to a resignation beginning through Jan 2027 and continuing through December 2028, and that District 9 election will fill a full 3 year term beginning Jan 2027 through December 2029.

The boundaries for District 3 and District 9 are:
District 3: Bounded on the south by the center line of Weber Road, on the east by the railroad tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the center line of Oakland Park Avenue, and on the west by the center line of High Street.

District 9: Bounded on the south by the Columbus City limits and the eastward projection of the Columbus city limits (west of High Street) and by the center line of Georgetown Drive and its westward projection and the south line of the State Schools for the Blind and Deaf (east of High Street), on the east by the railroad tracks just east of Indianola, on the north by the city limits of Worthington, and on the west by the Olentangy River and the Columbus city limits.

Prospective candidates who live in District 3 or District 9 can pick up a Candidate Petition Packet at Whetstone Library beginning Friday, October 2, 2026.

The deadline for submitting a completed Candidate Petition Packet in order to be certified to appear on the ballot is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The deadline for submitting a completed Candidate Petition Packet in order to be certified as a write-in candidate is Friday, December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

10/01/2026

The “Me and My Pal” drawing contest is an opportunity for students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Franklin County to draw and submit a picture of themselves and their dog(s). The purpose of the contest is to promote responsible pet care and ownership.

A panel will be selected to judge the submitted entries. Thirteen finalists will be selected by the judges to have their drawings recognized and featured in the 2027 “Me and My Pal” calendar produced by the Auditor’s office. Michael Stinziano

All winners will receive a complimentary 2027 dog license, an award certificate, and a commemorative photo taken with the Auditor.

Winners will be notified of the recognition by November 6, 2026, and an awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 30, 2026. Given timing constraints, late submissions will not be accepted.

Entries can be submitted in one of four ways:
1. Mail to Franklin County Auditor, Me and My Pal, 373 S High St, 21st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
2. Delivered in person to the office at the address above.
3. Emailed to [email protected] as a JPG or PDF image file.
4. Submitted to the Auditor’s staff at community events.

10/01/2026

EDIT TO ADD - We will also hear an update on the Special Elections timeline for Districts 3 and 9 and read a resolution about the zoning of Walhalla Ravine.

DRAFT Agenda

October 1, 2026

Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:03 District Updates – all commissioners.
7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioners Moritz
7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller
7:15 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.
7:20 Public Comment
7:40 Issue 9 Presentation – Council Member Wyche
7:50 Columbus Zone-In Update
8:00 DPS Update on W. North Broadway/Olentangy Trail Crossing
8:10 CAC Zoning & Variance Committee – Chair Hardwick
Variance: BZA26-114, 255 East Longview Ave. To rebuild a backyard deck, the applicant seeks a variance to reduce the building setback from 5’ to 2’ on the East projection of the rear deck.
8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on November 5, 2026, at the Whetstone
Library

09/26/2026

Clintonville Area Commission is announcing a special election for Districts 3 and 9.

Petition packets will be available at the library and online Friday October 2nd and the election will be Saturday December 19.

Additional information available in the full timeline:

Clintonville Area Commission is announcing a special election for Districts 3 and 9. You can look for your district here.

09/25/2026

SLOW DOWN CLINTONVILLE meeting with Clintonville Rotary tomorrow, Saturday 9/26 at 8:30 AM in the CRC Annex. Public welcome! 3230 N High St

09/04/2026

Hey Walhalla Ravine and Clintonville 3: Tulane-Findley residents! You are invited to join the Blueprint Columbus team for a public meeting to learn what you can expect as stream restoration gets underway in the Walhalla Ravine.

📅 Thursday, September 10 at 6 p.m. - Food service begins at 5:30 p.m.

📍 Clintonville Women’s Club, 3951 N High St

Bring the family and grab a bite to eat while we walk through the upcoming work and answer your questions. We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

Today is the deadline to raise your hand to be a delegate in the city’s Participatory Budget process: https://forms.gle/7bXk5AX1aNf4HRb49

09/03/2026

TONIGHT'S CAC Agenda

7:00 Call to order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton
7:03 District Updates – all commissioners.
7:10 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioners Moritz and Sausser
7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller
7:15 CAC Elections Committee Update/Special Election
7:20 ArborFest Recap
7:25 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City
Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may
be in attendance.
7:30 Columbus Blueprint update on Walhalla Rd. Improvements
7:50 CAC/Clintonville Rotary Update – Survey Results to Date
8:00 Participatory Budgeting Program Update
8:10 Our City, Our Say Presentation
8:25 Walhalla Ravine Association
8:40 Public Comment
8:55 Adjourn – The next CAC meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on October 1, 2026, at the Whetstone
Library