Candidate Farxaan Jeyte
Today, Farxaan Jeyte, candidate for Columbus City Council District Five, discusses his background, how he believes council can help better the city’s distressed neighborhoods, and the value of having a representative in each district....
Candidate Emmanuel Remy
Today, Emmanuel Remy, incumbent and candidate for Columbus City Council District Four, discusses his work as a neighborhood advocate, the importance of a diverse council, and the appointment process that has defined council for so long....
Candidate Adrienne Hood
Perhaps no candidate running for City Council this November is better suited to talk about safety, crime and police reform in Columbus than Adrienne Hood. Her son Henry Green was shot and killed by the Columbus Police in 2016. Hood is...
Candidate Rob Dorans
In today’s interview, Rob Dorans, unopposed city council candidate for District Three, discusses zoning, workforce training, and how to help the city continue to grow. Shownotes Rob DoransColumbusDistricts.comMap to find your district...
Candidate Luis Gil
Luis Gil, candidate for District Two, is the only candidate running this November for a seat on Columbus City Council that identifies as a Republican. And while the race is nonpartisan, that connection to the conservative party has become...
Candidate Nancy Day-Achauer
Nancy Day-Achauer, candidate for District Two, discusses her background, why zoning updates are key to Columbus’s future, and how neighborhoods can fill gaps in social safety nets. Shownotes Nancy Day-AchauerColumbusDistricts.comMap to...
Candidate Christopher Wyche
In today’s interview, Christopher Wyche, an unopposed candidate for District One, discusses his background, the issues that he believes face Columbus going forward, and why he is running for office. Shownotes Christopher...
Candidate Shannon Hardin
In the first interview among Columbus candidates for fall 2024, Council President Shannon Hardin sat down to discuss the state of council today, what successes and regrets he is reflecting on, and his vision for what’s next in Columbus. ...
2023 Columbus Candidates
In anticipation of this fall’s election, the Confluence Cast is endeavoring to introduce Columbus voters to the twelve council and two mayoral candidates, in their own words. As an introduction, I sat down with Columbus Underground...
Local Journalism Challenges
Journalism is a balancing act. Today, a conversation about the challenges facing journalism. This episode was recorded at the Gateway Film Center as part of their Broadcast News: Journalism on Film series. The discussion features Columbus...
Columbus City Council Residential Districts
Five years after approving a restructuring of Columbus City Council, voters this fall will see an expanded council where members reside in geographic districts but one that remains largely the same in terms of who sits in the chamber....
North (Market) Graveyard
In the land surrounding the North Market, there are bodies. "Any time you stick a shovel in the ground out there, you’re gonna find somebody," says one expert. As developers prepare to erect the 31-story Merchant Building, Columbus...