Mayor Coleman Endorses Council President

It comes as little surprise Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman has endorsed City Council president Andrew Ginther in his bid for the city’s top job. As WOSU reports, the two elected leaders have worked closely during the years. “I believe he will carry on a momentum, and it will be his momentum," Coleman said. The 2009 budget crisis, education and public safety are a few of the issues Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman said he and Ginther tackled at City Hall. “You’ve been a mentor and a friend, and I look forward to a campaign that builds on your historic accomplishments," Ginther added. The mayor’s support is vital for Ginther’s campaign, both financially and politically, as he works to secure the spot where he will continue to advance the policies the two have developed. Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott, who plans to run for the post, called himself a non-traditional candidate who's focuses on winning the voters' trust. “I think it’s more important for me to focus on not like who is going to specifically endorse me, but more, am I going to get the endorsement and trust of the people.” The candidate field could get crowded. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien has said he will make a decision by the first of the year whether to run for mayor. State Senator Jim Hughes also is a possible candidate.