2025 City Candidate Orientation
Ward Election
The 2025 City Council election will select one Council member from each of the four wards. Municipal elections will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The following election in 2027 will be an “at-large” election, in which three Council members will be elected by all voters citywide, rather than by ward.
Mandatory Campaign Finance Disclosure Reporting
Section 31.08 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances, as amended by Ordinance 04-09, 03-12 and 90-21 requires candidates for City of Dublin elected offices and their campaign committees to file disclosure statements on the Friday, 11 days before the date of an election; and by 4 p.m., on the Friday, 38 days after the date of an election. These statements are in addition to any reports or statements that candidates must file as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.10 and can be a copy of the disclosure forms provided by the Secretary of State. Each disclosure statement shall include an itemized description of every contribution or in-kind contribution received and every expenditure made since the most recent disclosure form filed by the candidate and campaign committee. Aggregate expenditures and contributions must be indicated on this form, as requested. The names and addresses of each contributor and recipient of expenditures must also be provided.
- Mandatory Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements – 2025 (PDF)
- Dublin Code Sections – Campaign Finance Limits and Disclosure (PDF)
- Pre-Election Disclosures (PDF – Download to Complete)
Campaign Contribution Maximum per source per year adjusted per City Code 31.07:
- Ward Candidates = $195
- At-Large Candidates = $325
Pre-Election Disclosure Statement – by 4 p.m. on October 24
- Weakley Pre-election Campaign Finance Report 2025
- De Rosa Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report 2025
- Johnson Pre-election Campaign Finance Report 2025
- Kramb Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report 2025
- Lam Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report 2025
- Albers Pre-Election Campaign Financial Report 2025
- Philemond Pre-Election Campaign Financial Report 2025
- Imran Malik Pre-Election Campaign Financial Report 2025
- Reiner Pre Election Campaign Report 2025
Post-Election Disclosure Statement – by 4 p.m. on December 12
- Post-Election Disclosures
- De Rosa Post Election 2025 Report
- Johnson Post Election 2025 Report
- Kramb – Post Election 2025 Report
- Weakley Post Election 2025 Report
- Greg Lam Post Election 2025 Report
- Philemond Post Election 2025 Report
- Albers Post Election 2025 Report
- Kouns Lewis Post Election 2025 Report
- Reiner Post Election 2025 Report
City Council Candidates
- Ward 1: Amy Kramb, Imran Malik
- Ward 2: Wendy Johnson, Joy Lagunzad Kouns Lewis, Jean Philemond
- Ward 3: Colin Albers, Greg Lam, John Reiner
- Ward 4: Cathy De Rosa, Kent Weakley
Requests for Additional Information
Please complete this form with any questions or informational requests.
Election Signs
As the November election approaches, residents are asked to remember City ordinances regarding election signs.
Finding the right location for your signs is important. Please follow the following regulations:
- Signs may not be affixed to any public utility, pole, tree, street signs or natural object.
- They cannot be located within a public right-of-way, public park or public property, including tree lawns.
- No signs are permitted in the center of roundabouts or in the approach or exits of roundabouts.
- Signs may not create a safety or visibility hazard for motorists and pedestrians.
- When placing signs on private property, permission must be obtained from the property owners.
Non-compliant signs in the public right-of-way or improperly displayed will be removed by City staff. Non-compliant signs on private property will receive a violation notice from Code Enforcement.
All election signs should be removed immediately after the election.
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Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
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Leadership Philosophy
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City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
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