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Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel gave differing visions for how to spend affordable housing bond dollars Columbus leaders are asking voters to approve this November.

The video deepfakes three candidates saying they don't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, want teachers to get a million-percent raise and need the votes of "crazy libs."

District leaders for Columbus City Schools are still crafting an artificial intelligence policy for how students and teachers can use the emerging technology.

The $1.9 billion in bonds will be put towards affordable housing, utilities, public safety, parks and more. Ads claim the bonds won't raise taxes, but advocates say that may not be completely accurate.

About two-thirds of Tiara Ross' spending isn't from her own campaign's fundraising efforts. The strategy has become an issue in the Columbus City Council race as her opponent focuses on grassroots fundraising.

Five of the six candidates talked about budget cuts and other pressing issues at a candidate forum hosted by The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 21.

Franklin County voters can expect to see levies for the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Columbus residents will vote on contested city council and school board races alongside $2 billion in bonds.

Antoinette Miranda is running for one of three seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education.

Kimberley Mason is running for one of three seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education.

Mounir Lynch is running for one of three seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education.