General inquiries: (614) 645-7380
Council Members
Shannon G. Hardin, Council President
Chair: Rules & Reference
Legislative Aide: Zachary Davidson
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-5291
Legislative Assistant: Linda Capobianco
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-2726
Elizabeth Brown, Council President Pro Tempore
Chair: Finance; Recreation and Parks; Education
Legislative Aide: Kelsey Ellingsen
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-7163
Legislative Assistant: Tigist Zemene
Contact: [email protected] (614) 724-4649
Nicholas J. Bankston
Chair: Economic
Development; Small & Minority Business; Technology
Legislative Aide: Jean-Philippe B. Dorval
Contact: [email protected] (614-645-2898)
Legislative Assistant: Kevin Jones
Contact: [email protected] (614-645-8867)
Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
Chair: Public Service & Transportation; Neighborhoods and Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Affairs; Veterans & Senior Affairs
Legislative Aide: Jessica Caceres
Contact: [email protected] (614-645-7032)
Legislative Assistant: Amaris Lemus
Contact: [email protected] (614-645-7938)
Rob Dorans
Chair: Public Utilities; Zoning; Workforce Development; Building and Zoning Policy
Legislative Aide: Kevin McCain
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-5829
Legislative Assistant: Andrea McDonald
Contact: [email protected] (614) 545-7994
Shayla Favor
Chair: Housing; Criminal Justice & Judiciary; Health & Human Services
Legislative Aide: Sundeepti Jindal
Contact: [email protected] (614-645-5524)
Legislative Assistant: Anisa Liban
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-8889
Emmanuel V. Remy
Chair: Public Safety; Environment; Administration
Legislative Aide: Jeffrey Carter
Contact: [email protected] (614) 645-3559
Legislative Assistant: Lucille Frank
Contact: [email protected] 614-724-4432
Michael Brown
Chief of Staff (614) 645-5529
City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk is appointed by City Council and is responsible for preparation of Council Agendas and the preparation of minutes of Council meetings. The Clerk serves as Secretary to the Columbus Records Commission and is responsible for processing documents relating to liquor permits, initiative and referendum petitions, annexations and assessments. The office of the City Clerk also maintains the Columbus City Code and its updates and publishes The City Bulletin weekly and maintains other official records of the City as charged by the City Charter and Columbus City Code.
Andrea Blevins, CMC
City Clerk (614) 645-7431
Toya Johnson
Deputy City Clerk (614) 645-7380
City Clerk Staff
Brooke Agnew
Legislative Assistant, (614) 645-7380
Jacob Dilley
Administrative Analyst, (614) 645-5292
Josh Davis
Fiscal & Grants Administrator, (614) 645-8480
Monique Goins-Ransom
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-0845
James Lewis
Administrative Analyst (614) 724-4690
Renata Ramsini
Chief Ethics Officer/Campaign Finance Director (614) 645-7673
Legislative Research Office
The Legislative Research Office staff advise and assist members of City Council regarding budgetary, neighborhood, community, and economic development events and policies. They also keep City Council current regarding local, state, national, and international issues and trends that may affect options and operations of City government.
Andrew Dyer
Senior Policy Advisor (614) 645-6867
Matt Erickson
Director of the Legislative Research Office (614) 645-8524
Kirsten Estose
Legislative Analyst
John Oswalt
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-1701
Christopher Maitland
Legislative Analyst (614) 645-5590
Nya Hairston
Deputy
Communications Director (614) 645-1695
LaNita Smith
Director of Human Resources (614) 645-7205
Niyah Walters
Legal Analyst (614) 645-2911
Community Engagement Office
Stanley Gates
Director of Community Engagement (614) 645-3566
Nancy Sully
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-2010
Averi Townsend
Legislative Analyst (614) 645-7293
Sandra Lopez
Legislative Analyst (614) 645-8502
Harrison Poku-Yeboah
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-7012