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Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The three-member elected body that governs Franklin County — the county that contains Columbus. Commissioners set the county budget and property-tax levies, run county human-services agencies, and oversee a jurisdiction of more than 1.3 million people.

Key facts

  • Three members, elected countywide to staggered 4-year terms in even years. All three current members are Democrats: Erica C. Crawley, John O'Grady, and Kevin Boyce.
  • The board controls how countywide levies (mental health, children's services, senior services, the zoo) reach the ballot — a quiet but substantial civic lever.
  • In 2026, one seat is up: Erica C. Crawley (D) vs. Libertarian Eric Terford. O'Grady and Boyce are on the 2028 cycle.

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