For those interested in running for this year’s commissioner seats that are up for election, below you will find the timeline for all information. You can also follow for more information on the page dedicated to this year’s elections covering Districts 4, 5, & 7: https://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/cac-2021-election/
- Schedule PDF: 2021 CAC Election Timeline
- Media Advisory PDF: 2021 CAC Election Media Advisory
Election Timeline
Saturday, Feb 20
- Candidate Petitions Made Available at the Whetstone Library
- Mail-in Ballot Request forms are available on the CAC website
Monday, March 8 from 6:30-7:30pm: Orientation Meeting for Candidates held virtually (Optional, but Strongly Encouraged)
Saturday, March 27 by 4:00pm: Deadline for Submission of Candidate Petitions and Notarized Nominating Petition Affidavits to the Election Committee
Thursday, April 1: Election Committee Certifies Candidates
Thursday, April 1 at 7:00pm (Monthly CAC Meeting): Election Committee Presents Certified Candidates to the CAC
Friday, April 2 by 5:00pm: Deadline to Notify Election Committee of Write-in Candidacy – notification must be in writing and received by the Election Committee
Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30pm: Election Committee Certifies Write-in Candidate(s) and notifies all candidates; deadline for submission of candidate statements to be posted on the CAC website.
- Election Committee posts final information on election districts, location of polls, date and hours of election, descriptions or maps of the districts, names of candidates for each district and identification requirements at the polls.
Monday, April 12 at 4:30pm: Deadline for Submission of Mail-In Ballot Request Forms
- Election Committee and any candidate witnesses pick up the Ballot Request Forms from the PO Box
Monday, April 12 at 6:30pm: Mail-in Ballots mailed to requesters.
Wednesday, April 21 (or earlier): Election Committee Submits to Media Information on: Election Districts; Location of Polls; Date and Hours of Election; Descriptions or Maps of the Districts; Names of Candidates for Each District; Identification Requirements at the Polls
Tuesday, April 27: Early Voting Day: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm
- Whetstone Recreation Center, 3923 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
Saturday, May 1: Election Day
- 9:00 am Mail-in ballots collected from PO Box at 4364 N High St
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m. Polling takes place at Whetstone Recreation Center, 3923 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
- 2:15 p.m. Election Committee Holds Counting Session After Polls Close & Committee Announces Uncertified Results of the Election
Saturday, May 1 – Thursday, May 6 by 9:00pm: Election Complaints Must be Submitted to the Election Committee Chair in Writing no later than 9:00 p.m. on May 6th
Friday, May 7 – Tuesday May 11: Period during which the Election Committee Considers Complaints. At the end of the period, the Committee Certifies Results to the CAC Chair
- Election Committee Chair Notifies Candidates of Final Results
Wednesday, May 12: Appeals by Candidates may be submitted to the CAC Chair. Any Appeals will be considered at the next CAC Meeting on June 3, 2020
Thursday, June 3: New Commissioners Announced at the June CAC Meeting at 7:00 p.m. for Districts with No Outstanding Appeals or Challenges
