Erica C. Crawley

Democratic member of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, seeking a full term in 2026.

Key facts

Appointed to the board in 2021 and elected in 2022; the first Black woman to serve as a Franklin County Commissioner, and a former board president.
Previously served in the Ohio House representing part of Columbus.
2026: faces Libertarian Eric Terford; no Republican filed. Not competitive in a heavily Democratic county.

Hers is the only commissioner seat on the 2026 ballot; the board's other two members (John O'Grady, Kevin Boyce) are on the 2028 cycle. The county's other 2026 row office is Auditor. Part of Columbus 2026 Elections.

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These are Ohio's new congressional districts — News 5 Cleveland (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map, further GOP advantage — Ohio Capital Journal (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Michele Reynolds — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Christine Cockley — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
Michael Stinziano — Ballotpedia (retrieved 2026-07-05)
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