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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.

We will hear from candidates Jesse Vogel and Tiara Ross.

The grants come as federal food benefits are set to end Saturday because of the government shutdown. The Columbus Foundation's president and CEO said pantries needed help before the shutdown.

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.

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.

Central Ohio voters will decide on several ballot issues this fall, including Columbus City Council, Columbus school board and several major levies.

The German Village Society hosted a Columbus City Council candidate forum and largely asked about topics close to home. The District 7 candidates used the topics to explain how they'd govern differently from one another.

Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel spoke at a candidate forum on the city's south side ahead of the November 4 election. Vogel often targeted Ross as his bid to upset the city establishment's chosen candidate nears its conclusion.

Councilman Nick Bankston said a rental registry would give Columbus a better understanding of how many units are in the city and also keep landlords accountable.

The conference, hosted by Urban Land Institute Columbus, focused on the theme, "What Good is Growth If It’s Not for All?: Planning Columbus Today and Tomorrow."