Andrew Ginther

Ginther has leveled criticism at Hardin for wanting to restrict how the city can use income tax dollars reserved for debt payments and the capital budget.

Most of the budget is dedicated to the Department of Public Service, focusing on new refuse equipment, road resurfacing and new transportation safety improvements.

Freedom a la Cart, a downtown Columbus cafe that employs sex trafficking survivors, was one of several organizations that politicians donated to this year.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced he would pause the city's use of Flock cameras on Thursday. On Friday, the city began covering the cameras.

Mayor Andrew Ginther said the decision was made due to suspected misuse of the technology by a Columbus police officer.

A member of city council has announced plans to establish safeguards governing the automated license plate camera surveillance technology.

Ginther wants third-party analysis of the cameras use, for police to only retain data for seven days and end access to outside agencies without permission by Columbus police.

Columbus now has a contested race for mayor. City council president Shannon Hardin, tired of waiting his turn, wants to deny Mayor Andrew Ginther a fourth term. We'll talk with Hardin and examine changes to how Columbus City Council is elected.

Hardin has been hinting at a run for mayor for months. He first won a Columbus City Council seat in 2015 after being appointed in 2014.

Mayor Andrew Ginther declared an emergency Wednesday after severe storms damaged several Columbus neighborhoods Tuesday.