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Local Life
Local government, public services, and practical Columbus information.
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15- City of ColumbusCity parks, trails, and recreation facilitiesColumbus Recreation and Parks maintains city parks, greenways, recreation centers, pools, reservoirs, and rental facilities.
- City of ColumbusColumbus City CouncilNine councilmembers pass city laws, approve budgets and contracts, and decide land-use policy. Christopher L. Wyche, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas J. Bankston, Melissa Green, Tiara N. Ross, Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Shannon G. Hardin
- State of OhioDriver licenses and vehicle registrationOhio BMV online services cover driver-license and ID renewal, vehicle registration, driving records, tests, and branch queues.
- City of ColumbusFind your council districtColumbus uses nine residential districts, but every city voter elects every council seat.
- State of OhioFind your Ohio state legislatorsYour Ohio House and Senate districts depend on your address. The Ohio Legislature site identifies both lawmakers for an entered address.
- State of OhioFood, medical, and cash assistanceOhio Benefits screens and accepts applications for programs including food, medical, and cash assistance.
- Franklin CountyFranklin County commissionersThe three-member board governs county programs, approves the county budget, and oversees county administration. Kevin L. Boyce, John O'Grady, Erica C. Crawley
- State of OhioGovernor and lieutenant governorThe governor heads Ohio’s executive branch; the lieutenant governor serves in the administration and succeeds the governor when required. Mike DeWine, Jim Tressel
- City of ColumbusMayor and city administrationThe mayor leads the executive branch and appoints the directors who run city departments. Andrew J. Ginther
- State of OhioOhio statewide elected officesFour independently elected offices handle legal enforcement, public-account audits, elections and business filings, and state treasury programs. Andy Wilson, Keith Faber, Frank LaRose, Robert Sprague
- Franklin CountyProperty records and parcel searchThe County Auditor search shows parcel boundaries, ownership, valuation, tax district, building details, and sales history. Michael Stinziano
- Franklin CountyProperty-tax bill and payment statusThe County Treasurer search shows tax bills, balances, payments, and parcel-level tax information. Cheryl Brooks Sullivan
- City of ColumbusRequest a city service through 311Columbus 311 routes non-emergency requests such as potholes, missed collection, code concerns, streetlights, and damaged city property.
- City of ColumbusTrash, recycling, and yard-waste scheduleThe city lookup returns collection days for a specific address and publishes the rotating holiday and yard-waste calendars.
- Franklin CountyVoter record, polling place, and sample ballotThe Board of Elections provides separate official lookups for registration records, polling locations, and sample ballots.