Columbus City Council

Police and fire expenses make up nearly 70% of Columbus' operating expenses, which largely goes towards salaries for city employees.

The issues would make it so the nine existing city council seats are only elected by voters within the nine districts. Issue 9 makes other changes too.

As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, half of Franklin County's registered voters have cast a ballot.

The organization Voters Have Choices is running ads urging people only to support Issue 8 while other groups support a "yes" vote on both issues.

A political action committee named "Voters Have Choices" is funded entirely by a man named Darryl Tanner. He's trying to influence a local ballot issue campaign.

Issue 9 would expand city council by four members by 2030. It would create salaries for the new members, two new staff members for each council member and other expenses.

Columbus voters will decide on Issues 8 and 9 next month. If passed, the issues will change how members are of City Council are elected.

Columbus voters have a choice to make in November on two proposed charter amendments that could change how city council members are elected.

Columbus City Council Member Emmanuel Remy said he will not meet his previously stated goal to introduce legislation on Flock cameras before the end of the month.

Issue 8 would change council's district system to where only voters in a district vote for council members. Issue 9 would redraw the map and add four new at-large seats.